Thierry Cruvellier

About the Author

Thierry Cruvellier is an acclaimed French journalist and author renowned for his incisive explorations of conflict, justice, and human rights in post-genocidal societies. With a background in international reporting, he has covered war crimes tribunals from Rwanda to the former Yugoslavia, bringing a sharp analytical lens to the complexities of accountability and reconciliation. His work often delves into the psychological and societal scars left by atrocities, blending meticulous research with compelling narrative drive. Cruvellier's debut book, The Master of Confessions: The Making of a Khmer Rouge Torturer, offers a haunting portrait of Duch, the infamous commander of Tuol Sleng prison, illuminating the machinery of terror under the Khmer Rouge regime. Through his writing, Cruvellier challenges readers to confront the enduring shadows of history's darkest chapters.