A review by maria1085
The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row, by Anthony Ray Hinton
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
5.0
“My only crime was being born black, or being born black in Alabama.”
Wow. This book is a must read. It’s a memoir of a man who spent almost 30 years on death row for a crime he did not commit. It’s emotional, raw, moving, powerful. It will make you angry, question the justice system, question your ideas on the death penalty, and be grateful for your freedom.
The way he writes about his time in prison is both heartbreaking and humorous. The sheer fact that he kept his sense of humor through the whole time was incredible. He wrote about hope, forgiveness, and freedom even through experiencing the darkest days of his life.
We read this for book club in April and we all loved this incredible story. I cannot recommend this book enough.
Wow. This book is a must read. It’s a memoir of a man who spent almost 30 years on death row for a crime he did not commit. It’s emotional, raw, moving, powerful. It will make you angry, question the justice system, question your ideas on the death penalty, and be grateful for your freedom.
The way he writes about his time in prison is both heartbreaking and humorous. The sheer fact that he kept his sense of humor through the whole time was incredible. He wrote about hope, forgiveness, and freedom even through experiencing the darkest days of his life.
We read this for book club in April and we all loved this incredible story. I cannot recommend this book enough.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Racism, and Murder