Mercy

Mercy Book Description was cited by CNN as one of the most influential books of the last decade. The New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Seattle Times, Esquire and Time selected it as one of the best books of the year. Bryan Stevenson describes those who are most helpless and whose voices are hopelessly lost. He was a young lawyer when he founded the nonprofit law firm Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) to defend the poor, the wrongly convicted, and women and children on the fringes of the criminal system. One of the first cases he took was that of Walter McMillian, a young man sentenced to death for a murder he claimed he did not commit. The case drew Bryan into a web of conspiracy, political systems, and legal battles that forever changed his understanding of mercy and justice. Mercy tells the unforgettable story of an idealistic and talented young lawyer, providing a moving window into the lives of those he defends and an inspiring argument that underscores the importance of compassion in the pursuit of true justice. (From the Promotional Bulletin)