Just Mercy (Movie Tie-In Edition): A Story of Justice and Redemption (Unabridged)
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Publisher Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MICHAEL B. JORDAN AND JAMIE FOXX • A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time.
“[Bryan Stevenson’s] dedication to fighting for justice and equality has inspired me and many others and made a lasting impact on our country.”—John Legend
NAMED ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE BY CNN • Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times • The Washington Post • The Boston Globe • The Seattle Times • Esquire • Time
Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system. One of his first cases was that of Walter McMillian, a young man who was sentenced to die for a notorious murder he insisted he didn’t commit. The case drew Bryan into a tangle of conspiracy, political machination, and legal brinksmanship—and transformed his understanding of mercy and justice forever.
Just Mercy is at once an unforgettable account of an idealistic, gifted young lawyer’s coming of age, a moving window into the lives of those he has defended, and an inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of true justice.
Winner of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction • Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Nonfiction • Winner of a Books for a Better Life Award • Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize • Finalist for the Kirkus Reviews Prize • An American Library Association Notable Book
“Every bit as moving as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so . . . a searing indictment of American criminal justice and a stirring testament to the salvation that fighting for the vulnerable sometimes yields.”—David Cole, The New York Review of Books
“Searing, moving . . . Bryan Stevenson may, indeed, be America’s Mandela.”—Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times
“You don’t have to read too long to start cheering for this man. . . . The message of this book . . . is that evil can be overcome, a difference can be made. Just Mercy will make you upset and it will make you hopeful.”—Ted Conover, The New York Times Book Review
“Inspiring . . . a work of style, substance and clarity . . . Stevenson is not only a great lawyer, he’s also a gifted writer and storyteller.”—The Washington Post
“As deeply moving, poignant and powerful a book as has been, and maybe ever can be, written about the death penalty.”—The Financial Times
“Brilliant.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Just Mercy will make you question America’s justice system—which is exactly what author Bryan Stevenson has spent his life doing. One of the most important social-justice lawyers of our time, Stevenson has exposed the wrongful convictions of countless black Americans, shed light on the racist nature of the death penalty, and worked to abolish life sentences for minors. Stevenson himself narrates his memoir—and while we love the movie adaptation starring Michael B. Jordan, there’s nothing more powerful than hearing the activist describe his own journey for us. The real-life stories of Stevenson’s Equal Justice Initiative and the innocent prisoners it represents are fascinating and suspenseful. They also serve as an eye-opening, unforgettable commentary on the American legal system and the racial inequality it perpetuates.
Customer Reviews
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This is the best book I’ve ever read. Thank you so much Bryan Stevenson. This book truly changed me and made me tearful, it was so beautifully written. This book has inspired me. There are no words for the appreciation I have for this book, so all I can say is thank you.
Very good book.
I suggest everyone to read (listen) to this book. I actually feel ashamed that so much has happened within the prison/justice system and I’m just now learning about it. It’s a shame. The lessons I need to teach my children are critical.
Complicit in ignorance
This was an eye-opening read about our broken criminal justice system. Reading this made me realize that my choosing to ignore what I heard about our broken system made me complicit in a system that was supported by my votes.