#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 mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time. and Bryan Stevenson's dedication to fighting for justice and equality has inspired me and many others and made a lasting impact on our country. and John Legend NAMED ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE BY CNN. Named One 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 Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need- the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system. One of his first cases was that of Walter McMillian, a young man who was sentenced to die for a notorious murder he insisted he didn't commit. The case drew Bryan into a tangle of conspiracy, political machination, and legal brinksmanshipand transformed his understanding of mercy and justice forever.
