The Sun Does Shine
How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row (Oprah's Book Club Summer 2018 Selection)
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4.7 • 157 Ratings
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Publisher Description
**WINNER OF THE 2019 MOORE PRIZE **
**THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**
‘A riveting account of the multiple outrages of the criminal justice system of Alabama. A harrowing masterpiece’ Guardian
‘Hinton somehow navigates through his rage and despair to a state of forgiveness and grace’ Independent
At age 29, Anthony Ray Hinton was wrongfully charged with robbery and murder, and sentenced to death by electrocution for crimes he didn’t commit. The only thing he had in common with the perpetrator was the colour of his skin.
Anthony spent the next 28 years of his life on death row, watching fellow inmates march to their deaths, knowing he would follow soon.
Hinton’s incredible story reveals the injustices and inherent racism of the American legal system, but it is also testament to the hope and humanity in us all.
‘You will be swept away in this unbelievable, dramatic true story’ Oprah Winfrey
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
What if the state convicted you to die for murders you couldn’t have committed, disregarding evidence that proves your innocence? With earnest, emotional detail, Anthony Ray Hinton tells the story of his three-decade odyssey from a wrongful conviction to a hard-won exoneration. While his powerful imagination and lighthearted disposition—along with the dedication of friends, family, and a dogged attorney—saw Hinton through, his memoir never sugarcoats the realities of death row. Despite the heaviness of his ordeal, Hinton's conversational, down-to-earth writing style kept us engaged every step of the way.
Customer Reviews
very moving
very very emotional read !
Must read book
Such an inspirational and moving story that needs to be heard.
This is a must read book
I don’t read many biographies but this is the best one I’ve ever read. Ray’s non-judgemental attitude to his fellow prisoners was inspiring, also setting up a book group for a limited number of prisoners and arranging for his best friend to send in the books which were passed round to other prisoners to read which created discussion between them, despite not being able to leave their cells. It’s hard to believe a so-called civilised country like America still insists on treating black peoples like second class citizens. Rather than being a depressing book it was very uplifting, particularly Ray’s belief that God would see him right. Not many people have a best friend like Ray’s who supported him throughout his 30 year incarceration.