William F. Buckley (Author Interview) (August 19, 2002)

William F. Buckley discusses his novel, which blends fiction and history, focusing on the Nuremberg Trials. The novel explores the trials' legal and ethical challenges, their impact on modern law, and the tension between legitimacy and show trials. Buckley emphasizes the trials' role in establishing universal values and the complexities of international judgment.

How does the novel address the concept of universal values in relation to war crimes?

What was the outcome of the prosecution's attempt to label all important Nazis as criminals?

In what ways does the novel reflect on the moral implications of the Nuremberg trials?