Audiobooks by Bryan Stevenson

In the tradition of Just Mercy, an inspirational memoir by WNBA star Maya Moore Irons and her husband, Jonathan Irons, who she helped free from a wrongful conviction. A journey for justice turned into a love story when Maya Moore, one of the WNBA's brightest stars, married the man she helped free from prison, Jonathan Irons. Jonathan was only 16 when he was arrested for a crime he did not commit. Maya Moore's family met Jonathan through a prison ministry program in 1999 and over time developed a close bond with him. Maya met Jonathan in 2007, shortly before her freshman year at the University of Connecticut, where she became one of the most heralded women's basketball players in collegiate history. She visited him often throughout the years, as well as sending him letters and books as he fought for his freedom; ultimately, she became a strong voice for prosecutorial changes. She stunned the sports world when she announced in February 2019 that she would step away from her career in women's basketball, in part so she could help Jonathan in what they hoped would be his final appeal. In March 2020, his conviction was overturned by a state judge in Jefferson City, Mo. In this inspiring memoir, the couple will explore their unwavering faith, their deep connection, and how Maya stepped away from basketball to pursue justice both to prove Jonathan's innocence and inspire activism in others. Just like Maya and Jonathan asked themselves, readers will ask themselves one of the most important questions they can after reading this book: 'Am I living out my purpose?'

Bryan Stevenson, Jonathan Irons, Maya Moore Irons, Travis Thrasher (Author), Jonathan Irons, Maya Moore Irons (Narrator)

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Ohne Gnade: Polizeigewalt und Justizwillkür in den USA

'New York Times Bestseller Nr.1 Ausgezeichnet als Buch des Jahres von New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Esquire und Time. „Bryan Stevenson ist Amerikas junger Nelson Mandela“ - Desmond Tutu „Ohne Gnade“ ist eine kraftvolle, wahre Geschichte, die Rassismus und Diskriminierung einer Gesellschaft anprangert – ein aktuelles Problem nicht nur in den USA, sondern auch in Europa. Tausende Menschen in den USA sowie in der gesamten EU sind weiterhin mit Ungleichbehandlung, Polizeigewalt und Diskriminierung aufgrund der Rasse, Hautfarbe oder ethnischen Herkunft konfrontiert. 13-jährige Kinder, die Jahre in Isolationshaft verbringen müssen, willkürliche Verhaftungen und rassistische Vorurteile durch Polizei und Justiz oder Menschen mit psychischen Erkrankungen, die im Gefängnis jahrzehntelang vegetieren: Diese Geschichten sind Alltag in den USA. Der charismatische Jurist Bryan Stevenson, der den allgegenwärtigen Rassismus auch aus eigenem Erleben gut kennt, gibt diesen erschütternden Fällen aus Amerikas Gerichtssälen und Todeszellen eine Stimme. Bryan Stevenson wuchs im rassentrennenden Süden auf. Sein angeborener Sinn für Gerechtigkeit machte ihn zu einem brillanten jungen Anwalt, und einer seiner ersten Angeklagten war Walter McMillian, ein schwarzer Mann, der wegen Mordes an einer weißen Frau zum Tode verurteilt wurde - ein Verbrechen, das er nicht begangen hatte. Dieser Fall veränderte Bryans Verständnis von Barmherzigkeit und Gerechtigkeit für immer. „Ohne Gnade“ ist: - ein unvergesslicher Bericht über das Erwachsenwerden eines idealistischen Anwalts; - ein bewegendes Lebensporträt derer, die er verteidigt hat; - ein wichtiger Einblick in die amerikanische Gesellschaft; - ein inspirierendes Argument für Mitgefühl im Streben nach Gerechtigkeit. Bryan Stevenson ist Professor an der juristischen Fakultät der New York University sowie Mitgründer und Geschäftsführer der „Equal Justice Initiative“.

Bryan Stevenson (Author), Dominic Kolb (Narrator)

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Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice

In this young adult adaptation of the acclaimed bestseller Just Mercy, which the New York Times calls 'as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so,' Bryan Stevenson delves deep into the broken U.S. justice system, detailing from his personal experience his many challenges and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate, especially on behalf of America's most rejected and marginalized people. AS SEEN ON CBS THIS MORNING! In this very personal work--proceeds of which will go to charity--Bryan Stevenson recounts many and varied stories of his work as a lawyer in the U.S. criminal justice system on behalf of those in society who have experienced some type of discrimination and/or have been wrongly accused of a crime and who deserve a powerful advocate and due justice under the law. Through the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), an organization Stevenson founded as a young lawyer and for which he currently serves as Executive Director, this important work continues. EJI strives to end mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, working to protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. PRAISE FOR JUST MERCY: A TRUE STORY OF THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE: 'It's really exciting that young people are getting a version tailored for them.' --Salon 'A deeply moving collage of true stories. . . . This is required reading.' --Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW 'Compassionate and compelling, Stevenson's narrative is also unforgettable.' --Booklist, STARRED REVIEW PRAISE FOR JUST MERCY: A STORY OF JUSTICE AND REDEMPTION: 'Important and compelling.' --Pulitzer Prize-winning author TRACY KIDDER 'Gripping. . . . What hangs in the balance is nothing less than the soul of a great nation.' --DESMOND TUTU, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 'Inspiring and powerful.' --#1 New York Times bestselling author JOHN GRISHAM

Bryan Stevenson (Author), Bryan Stevenson (Narrator)

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Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

#1New York Times Bestseller | Named one of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times The Washington Post The Boston Globe The Seattle Times Esquire Time Winner of the Carnegie Medal for Nonfiction |Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Nonfiction | Winner of a Books for a Better Life Award | Finalist for the Los Angeles Book Prize | Finalist for the Kirkus Reviews Prize | An American Library Association Notable BookA 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 Bryan 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. Just Mercy is 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. Praise for Just MercyEvery bit as moving as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so . . . a searing indictment of American criminal justice and a stirring testament to the salvation that fighting for the vulnerable sometimes yields. David Cole, The New York Review of Books Searing, moving . . . Bryan Stevenson may, indeed, be America's Mandela. Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times You don't have to read too long to start cheering for this man. . . . The message of this book . . . is that evil can be overcome, a difference can be made. Just Mercy will make you upset and it will make you hopeful. Ted Conover, The New York Times Book Review Inspiring . . . a work of style, substance and clarity . . . Stevenson is not only a great lawyer, he's also a gifted writer and storyteller. The Washington Post As deeply moving, poignant and powerful a book as has been, and maybe ever can be, written about the death penalty. The Financial Times Brilliant. The Philadelphia Inquirer Not since Atticus Finch has a fearless and committed lawyer made such a difference in the American South. Though larger than life, Atticus exists only in fiction. Bryan Stevenson, however, is very much alive and doing God's work fighting for the poor, the oppressed, the voiceless, the vulnerable, the outcast, and those with no hope. Just Mercy is his inspiring and powerful story. John Grisham Bryan Stevenson is one of my personal heroes, perhaps the most inspiring and influential crusader for justice alive today, and Just Mercy is extraordinary. The stories told within these pages hold the potential to transform what we think we mean when we talk about justice. Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim CrowFrom the Hardcover edition.

Bryan Stevenson (Author), Bryan Stevenson (Narrator)

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