Book description
On August 13, 1986, just one day after his thirty-second birthday, Michael Morton went to work at his usual time. By the end of the day, his wife Christine had been savagely bludgeoned to death in the couple's bed-and the Williamson County Sherriff's office in Texas wasted no time in…
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1 author picked Getting Life as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
If you were to read just one book about what it is like to be wrongfully convicted, choose this book. This is an unbelievable story of one man’s wrongful conviction and the twenty-five years he spent trying to prove his innocence.
Not only is this a powerful story, but it is also beautifully written. I consider it a classic equal to the fiction classic The Count of Monte Cristo.
From Emilio's list on wrongful convictions and their causes.
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