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Justin Brooks

    Stephen King
    You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're Innocent
    • Surviving prison as an innocent person is a surreal nightmare no one wants to think about. But it can happen to you. Justin Brooks has spent his career freeing innocent people from prison. With You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're Innocent, he offers up-close accounts of the cases he has fought, embedding them within a larger landscape of innocence claims and robust research on what we know about the causes of wrongful convictions. Putting readers at the defense table, this book forces us to consider how any of us might be swept up in the system, whether we hired a bad lawyer, bear a slight resemblance to someone else in the world, or are not good with awkward silence. The stories of Brooks's cases and clients paint the picture of a broken justice system, one where innocence is no protection from incarceration or even the death penalty. Simultaneously relatable and disturbing, You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're Innocent is essential reading for anyone who wants to better understand how injustice is served by our system.

      You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're Innocent2023
      4,7
    • Stephen King

      The Non-Fiction

      • 608 páginas
      • 22 horas de lectura

      This comprehensive review delves into Stephen King's non-fiction works, highlighting his three published books and numerous introductions, articles, and columns that many fans may not be aware of. The authors examine over 560 published non-fiction pieces, including more than a dozen that are presented for the first time, along with nine unpublished works. This detailed exploration fills significant gaps in the understanding of King's contributions to non-fiction, offering insights into each notable piece and a thorough review of all others. Rocky Wood and Justin Brooks dedicated five years to compile this essential reference, collaborating with leading King researchers and collectors, and gaining access to restricted non-fiction materials from King's archives at the University of Maine, Orono. Spanning from 1959 to mid-2006, this work uncovers numerous previously unknown non-fiction pieces and their contexts, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in King's often controversial non-fiction. This volume serves as a perfect companion to other works like Stephen Uncollected, Unpublished, and enhances any collection related to The Stephen King Universe and The Road to the Dark Tower.

      Stephen King2008
      3,5