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A review by courtney_g
The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton, Lara Love Hardin
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
I don’t like to give memoirs a rating, especially not something written in such a heavy and grueling focus. Anthony Ray Hinton was a real fighter in his life. He fought every single day of his 30 years behind bars, determined to get out alive and prove his innocence.
Even though I knew the eventual outcome of this story, Hinton’s recount of the events and his memories and the countless trials and rulings kept me on the edge of my seat. I also appreciate that, although he has a clear opinion in the death penalty, that was not the main focus in this memoir. His main focus, in my perception, was to show that you can persevere in the hardest of situations where truly all seems lost.
This was a fantastically moving memoir. Everyone should read this at some point in their life, even if it is not the least relevant to their life.
Even though I knew the eventual outcome of this story, Hinton’s recount of the events and his memories and the countless trials and rulings kept me on the edge of my seat. I also appreciate that, although he has a clear opinion in the death penalty, that was not the main focus in this memoir. His main focus, in my perception, was to show that you can persevere in the hardest of situations where truly all seems lost.
This was a fantastically moving memoir. Everyone should read this at some point in their life, even if it is not the least relevant to their life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence