Book Review Of Just Mercy Novels & Stories

The recognition was overwhelming but purposeful every interview was opportunity to discuss reform, every speaking engagement was chance to raise awareness. Reviews were overwhelmingly positive. The New York Times called it "a searing indictment of how easily justice can be corrupted by personal vendettas." The Washington Post praised Blake's "unflinching honesty about his own crimes while meticulously documenting his innocence of manufactured charges." One review from a law professor resonated particularly: "Matthew's book should be required reading for every prosecutor, every judge, every law student. It demonstrates the human cost of treating cases as statistics and defendants as abstracti

"Yes, it is." I raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Really? A book about a man who was defeated?" Henry's expression turned thoughtful. "You've read it, then?" I nodded. "Yeah. One of the books my father made me read when I was younger. He wanted me to learn a valuable lesson." Henry leaned against his desk, and he scoffed. "What lesson did you learn from it? To be a fisherman?" He teased. "No, I learned to not be like the fisherman," I said, my voice laced with conviction.

All he had for me was mockery and insults. Now my heart was cold and dead. Now I refused to stay with him anymore, but he kept dragging out the divorce. He was trying to make me give him another child. What did I do to deserve this hell? And then an animal's soft whimpers came from the first floor. It sounded unnervingly like Doug. I ran downstairs without even changing into any shoes. Wendy was standing beside Doug, looking flummoxed. A pool of vomit lay before Doug, and a big box of chocolate stood nearby.