Consequence

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A man grapples with his faith, morality, and country as he reflects on his experiences as an interrogator in Iraq. This memoir serves as both an agonized confession and a chilling expose of a dark chapter in the War on Terror. It tells the story of Eric Fair, who grew up near the decaying Bethlehem Steel plants with a strong belief in serving his country. His journey takes him from serving as an Army translator in Egypt to a detention center in Iraq, then to seminary at Princeton, and finally to a heart transplant ward at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2004, after months as an interrogator for a private contractor in Iraq, Fair's nightmares evolve from shrinking dreams to liquid dreams. By the end of his first deployment, he has participated in or witnessed various aggressive interrogation techniques, including sleep deprivation and isolation. Years later, as his health and marriage deteriorate, Fair is haunted by his role in what is now termed "enhanced interrogation." His desire to speak out becomes crucial to his survival. This spare and haunting memoir is a brave confession that challenges the depths of his own identity and the values of the nation.