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These books sit at the intersection of \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, and even extend into thoughtfully crafted \u003cem\u003eChildren’s Books\u003c\/em\u003e that introduce young readers to crucial social issues.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"just-mercy-film-tie-in-edition","title":"Just Mercy (Film Tie-In Edition)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust Mercy (Film Tie-In Edition)\u003c\/em\u003e by Bryan Stevenson is an unforgettable and deeply moving chronicle of a compassionate young lawyer's quest for justice and redemption. Now adapted into a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, and Brie Larson, this gripping true story delves into the American criminal justice system's most harrowing and inspiring cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the narrative is Bryan Stevenson, a Harvard-educated attorney who founds the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending society's most vulnerable: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped within the farthest reaches of the criminal justice system. One of Stevenson's inaugural cases involves Walter McMillian, a young black man wrongfully sentenced to death for a notorious murder he didn't commit. In pursuing justice for Walter, Stevenson uncovers a labyrinth of conspiracy, political corruption, and legal brinkmanship, all while grappling with the expansive societal implications of mercy and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e not only documents Stevenson's relentless pursuit of justice for Walter McMillian but also paints a poignant picture of the many lives he has touched throughout his career. The book elegantly captures the human stories behind the legal battles, presenting a stirring argument for compassion and humanity in the fight for true justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs seen in the HBO documentary \u003cem\u003eTrue Justice\u003c\/em\u003e, this #1 New York Times bestseller has garnered wide acclaim and numerous awards. The book is a resounding call to address the multitude of flaws within America's justice system, making it both a searing indictment and a hopeful manifesto for change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Laureate, aptly states, \"Bryan Stevenson is America's young Nelson Mandela – a brilliant lawyer fighting with courage and conviction to guarantee justice for all.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracy Kidder, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003cem\u003eMountains Beyond Mountains\u003c\/em\u003e, remarks, \"Our American criminal justice system has become an instrument of evil. Bryan Stevenson has laboured long and hard, and with great skill and temperate passion, to set things right. Words such as important and compelling may have lost their force through overuse, but reading this book will restore their meaning, along with one's hopes for humanity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Cole of \u003cem\u003eThe New York Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e adds, \"\u003cem\u003eJust Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e is every bit as moving as \u003cem\u003eTo Kill a Mockingbird\u003c\/em\u003e, and in some ways more so. It demonstrates, as powerfully as any book on criminal justice that I've ever read, the extent to which brutality, unfairness, and racial bias continue to infect criminal law in the United States. But at the same time that Bryan Stevenson tells an utterly damning story of deep-seated and widespread injustice, he also recounts instances of human compassion, understanding, mercy, and justice that offer hope. \u003cem\u003eJust Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable amalgam, at once a searing indictment of American criminal justice and a stirring testament to the salvation that fighting for the vulnerable sometimes yields.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the harrowing and inspirational journey of Bryan Stevenson in \u003cem\u003eJust Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e, a powerful testament to the enduring potential for mercy to redeem us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45692132065516,"sku":"9781925849745","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781925849745.jpg?v=1725553091"},{"product_id":"the-legacy-sites-by-the-equal-justice-initiative-9781580937320","title":"The Legacy Sites","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Legacy Sites\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling and visually rich book exploring the groundbreaking work of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) through its transformative public spaces, brought together here for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough striking photography and powerful narrative, this volume invites readers to engage deeply with America's long and ongoing struggle for racial justice. Founded by Bryan Stevenson, the Equal Justice Initiative has redefined how a nation can reckon with its past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book serves not only as a guide to the three Legacy Sites in Montgomery, Alabama, but as a meditation on the power of memory, the importance of truth-telling, and the hope found in justice-oriented action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074392604908,"sku":"9781580937320","price":123.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5420de07ae7f5951c283f99c8b3102b0.jpg?v=1765176963"},{"product_id":"just-mercy-by-bryan-stevenson-9780525580065","title":"Just Mercy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e by Bryan Stevenson chronicles his incredible fight to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial inequality. This young adult adaptation of the acclaimed #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller was adapted into a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jaime Foxx, and Brie Larson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this personal work, adapted from the original #1 bestseller, which the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e calls \"as compelling as \u003cem\u003eTo Kill a Mockingbird\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStevenson'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA BOOKLIST EDITORS' CHOICE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURED ON CBS THIS MORNING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eJust Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e - A True Story of the Fight for Justice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"It's really exciting that young people are getting a version tailored for them.\" — \u003cem\u003eSalon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A deeply moving collage of true stories... 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