Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption (One World Essentials)

Name: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption (One World Essentials)
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Rating: 4.8 (40306 reviews)
Author: Bryan Stevenson

by Bryan Stevenson

Nonfiction Memoir

4.8 (40,306)

4.8 stars from 40,306 reviews. One of the highest rated Nonfiction books we track.

352 pages~5.9 hr readPublished by Piper Verlag GmbHPublished 1600-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You care deeply about criminal justice reform and want to understand the real human cost of systemic inequality.
You're moved by stories of ordinary people fighting against impossible odds, especially when the stakes are someone's life.
You want a book that combines a gripping legal case with a broader argument for why mercy matters more than punishment.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fiction over true stories, or find detailed courtroom procedures tedious rather than compelling.
You're looking for light reading; this book is emotionally heavy and deals with wrongful convictions, poverty, and institutional failure.
You believe the criminal justice system works as intended and aren't open to reconsidering your views on it.

About this book

Bryan Stevenson's account of his work as a lawyer founding the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice serving the poor, wrongly condemned, and vulnerable within the criminal justice system. The narrative centers on one of his early cases: Walter McMillian, a young man sentenced to death for a murder he denied committing. Through this case, Stevenson describes his encounters with conspiracy, political maneuvering, and legal complexity, and reflects on how these experiences shaped his understanding of mercy and justice. The book combines Stevenson's personal development as an idealistic young lawyer with portraits of those he has defended, while presenting an argument for compassion in pursuing justice. It examines systemic failures within American criminal justice and explores how advocacy for vulnerable people can lead to meaningful change.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 86% off peak. Price has dropped 19 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 125 days. Typically stays discounted for 268 days.

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Currently around #19K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 48% recently.

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Currently 4.8★ from 40,306 reviews

Gaining approximately 59 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.8 over the tracking period.

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