Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

US: One World, 2015. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. #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 mer cy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice--fr om one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time. "[Bryan Stevenson's] dedication to fighting for justice and equality has in spired 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 â?¢Â Named On e 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 Initia tive, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in n eed: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system. One of his first cases wa s that of Walter McMillian, a young man who was sentenced to die for a noto rious murder he insisted he didn't commit. The case drew Bryan into a tangl e of conspiracy, political machination, and legal brinksmanship--and transf ormed his understanding of mercy and justice forever. Just Mercy is at once an unforgettable account of an idealistic, gifted you ng lawyer's coming of age, a moving window into the lives of those he has d efended, and an inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of true ju stice. Winner of the Carnegie Medal for Excel.