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Just Mercy
A True Story of the Fight for Justice
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This adaptation is tailored for young adults, making complex social justice issues accessible and engaging for a younger readership interested in human rights, legal reform, and activism.
Lawyer and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson offers a glimpse into the lives of the wrongfully imprisoned and his efforts to fight for their freedom.
In this young adult adaptation of the acclaimed bestselling Just Mercy, which the New York Times describes as "as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways, more so," one of the most important lawyers of our time delves deep into the broken US justice system.
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Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson chronicles his incredible fight to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial inequality. This young adult adaptation of the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestseller was adapted into a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jaime Foxx, and Brie Larson.
In this personal work, adapted from the original #1 bestseller, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so", renowned lawyer and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson offers a glimpse into the lives of the wrongfully imprisoned and his efforts to fight for their freedom as the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative.
Stevenson's story is one of working to protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society—the poor, the wrongly convicted, and those whose lives have been marked by discrimination and marginalisation. Through this adaptation, young people of today will find themselves called to action and compassion in the pursuit of justice.
A portion of the proceeds of this book will go to charity to help in Stevenson's important work to benefit the voiceless and the vulnerable as they attempt to navigate the broken U.S. justice system.
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Praise for Just Mercy - A True Story of the Fight for Justice
"It's really exciting that young people are getting a version tailored for them." — Salon
"A deeply moving collage of true stories... This is required reading." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Compassionate and compelling, Stevenson's narrative is also unforgettable." — Booklist, starred review
Praise for Just Mercy - A Story of Justice and Redemption
"Gripping... What hangs in the balance is nothing less than the soul of a great nation." — DESMOND TUTU, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
"Important and compelling." — Pulitzer Prize-winning author TRACY KIDDER
"Inspiring and powerful." — #1 New York Times bestselling author JOHN GRISHAM
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Just Mercy has received high praise from critics and authors alike. David Cole of The New York Review of Books describes it as a "searing indictment of American criminal justice" and "a stirring testament to the salvation that fighting for the vulnerable sometimes yields." The book is recognised for its emotional impact and powerful storytelling, earning starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist. Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu called it "gripping" and declared the stakes as "nothing less than the soul of a great nation."
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ISBN: 9780525580065
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 September 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: Ember
Audience: Children
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Width: 139.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Bryan Stevenson is the executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative. Since graduating from Harvard Law School and the Harvard School of Government, he has secured relief for dozens of condemned prisoners, argued several times before the Supreme Court, and won national acclaim for his work challenging bias against the poor and people of color. He has won numerous awards, including the MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Grant. He lives in Alabama.
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