{"product_id":"just-mercy-by-bryan-stevenson","title":"Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e#1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBESTSELLER • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNOW 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Bryan Stevenson’s] dedication to fighting for justice and equality has inspired me and many others and made a lasting impact on our country.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—John Legend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE BY CNN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e • A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Best Book of the Year: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Seattle Times, Esquire, Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBryan 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 brinksmanship—and transformed his understanding of mercy and justice forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eJust Mercy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis at once an unforgettable account of an idealistic, gifted young lawyer’s coming of age, a moving window into the lives of those he has defended, and an inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of true justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWinner of the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction • Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Nonfiction • Winner of a Books for a Better Life Award • Finalist for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e Book Prize • Finalist for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrize • An American Library Association Notable Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woolly Bear Books and Gifts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":56034625224870,"sku":"9780812984965","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/4637\/7638\/files\/1F33B6AD-C869-4163-82F5-650A2E284340.jpg?v=1766003172","url":"https:\/\/woollybearbooks.com\/products\/just-mercy-by-bryan-stevenson","provider":"Woolly Bear Books and Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}