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trutiffany's review against another edition
challenging
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hopeful
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5.0
careycarpenter's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. I’m a little speechless. This audiobook was one of the best books I’ve ever listened to/read. The injustice is heartbreaking, it’s awful, it’s in humane. Anthony Ray Hinton is a true inspiration in the lesson of “everyday is what you make of it”.
Few people have been dealt a worse hand of cards in the game of life and he played his hand better then any person I’ve ever heard of. I’m amazed, awed and so uplifted in spirit knowing that he has shared his story with the world. One that every single person needs to know and hear from his words.
His voice is necessary, powerful and full of so much love. He goes on my list of heroes I’d like to meet someday. And I want to give all of the money I have to Bryan Stevenson and the Equal Justice Initiative. Excuse me while I go cry for the rest of the day.
Few people have been dealt a worse hand of cards in the game of life and he played his hand better then any person I’ve ever heard of. I’m amazed, awed and so uplifted in spirit knowing that he has shared his story with the world. One that every single person needs to know and hear from his words.
His voice is necessary, powerful and full of so much love. He goes on my list of heroes I’d like to meet someday. And I want to give all of the money I have to Bryan Stevenson and the Equal Justice Initiative. Excuse me while I go cry for the rest of the day.
sarahmcgurren13's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best books I have ever read. I wish I kept notes while reading and jotted down my favorite lines. Next time I read this, I will have to do that.
Anthony Ray Hinton was accused of a crime he did not commit and was given the death penalty. He had an alibi, plenty of evidence supporting his innocence, and a lie detector test, none of which was used by his public defender to help his client’s cause. The prosecutor made it be known that he hated Ray’a guts, simply because he was black. Police officers told Ray that regardless of if he did the crime or not, they didn’t care. He would be acquitted.
This book was an inspiring portrait of faith, unconditional love, strength, and hope. Moreover, it is an excellent true story that has allowed me to reflect and realize my privilege in the United States justice system. Prayers to Ray, as he adjusts to freedom after 29 years of frustration, loss, lies, and the looming threat of death.
Anthony Ray Hinton was accused of a crime he did not commit and was given the death penalty. He had an alibi, plenty of evidence supporting his innocence, and a lie detector test, none of which was used by his public defender to help his client’s cause. The prosecutor made it be known that he hated Ray’a guts, simply because he was black. Police officers told Ray that regardless of if he did the crime or not, they didn’t care. He would be acquitted.
This book was an inspiring portrait of faith, unconditional love, strength, and hope. Moreover, it is an excellent true story that has allowed me to reflect and realize my privilege in the United States justice system. Prayers to Ray, as he adjusts to freedom after 29 years of frustration, loss, lies, and the looming threat of death.
mnqmariah's review against another edition
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5.0
Highly recommended for anyone interested in social justice, or human rights. It was an absolute honor to read this incredible story! Him being wrongly convicted and placed on death row, is unimaginable. Then living through it and being able to share with us all.
lalawoman416's review against another edition
4.0
This book has a before and after part to it. But it isn't what you would expect. You'd expect this would be before his wrongful conviction and after his wrongful conviction. But it isn't. It's before his grace and after. After doesn't actually come until 3 years after his wrongful conviction.
Before tells the story of his life in Alabama in the 60s\70s, his arrest/trial/post trial relief in the 80s. After tells the story of the next 25 years in prison seeking justice but also friendship, forgiveness, and humanity for the men of death row.
In a really weird twist, I read concurrently and completely coincidentally "They Lynching: The Epic Courtroom Battle that Brought Down the Klan." weird bc that book is about Henry Hay's and James Knowles's lynching of Michael McDonald. Henry Hays was sentenced to death, the first time in over 50 years Alabama sentenced a white man to death for killing a black man.
We meet Henry Hays in this book too, since he is on death row the same time as Anthony Ray Hinton. In this book, we see Hinton's grace in becoming Hay's friend, not just friend, but best friend. It's a testament to Anthont Ray Hinton's character that he can put us all to shame when it comes to humanity.
Before tells the story of his life in Alabama in the 60s\70s, his arrest/trial/post trial relief in the 80s. After tells the story of the next 25 years in prison seeking justice but also friendship, forgiveness, and humanity for the men of death row.
In a really weird twist, I read concurrently and completely coincidentally "They Lynching: The Epic Courtroom Battle that Brought Down the Klan." weird bc that book is about Henry Hay's and James Knowles's lynching of Michael McDonald. Henry Hays was sentenced to death, the first time in over 50 years Alabama sentenced a white man to death for killing a black man.
We meet Henry Hays in this book too, since he is on death row the same time as Anthony Ray Hinton. In this book, we see Hinton's grace in becoming Hay's friend, not just friend, but best friend. It's a testament to Anthont Ray Hinton's character that he can put us all to shame when it comes to humanity.
ellieg2604's review against another edition
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5.0
Every single person needs to read this book. It was phenomenal.
alreadyemily's review against another edition
4.0
A remarkable story by a remarkable man upon whom 30 years of torturous injustice was inflicted.
cheekybaguette's review against another edition
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5.0