![]() Hinton was 29 years old when he was arrested while mowing his mother’s yard in rural Alabama. Because he was poor and black, Hinton was pinned as a suspect by police for a crime that happened while he was at work, and he never received adequate legal representation during his trial. While Hinton’s optimism and perseverance are inspiring to anyone who reads “The Sun Does Shine,” the importance of this memoir lies in its account of one man’s suffering at the hands of racial bias within the American criminal justice system. The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row (St. Somehow, Anthony Ray Hinton maintained his humanity and his dignity while spending 30 years in solitary confinement on Alabama’s Death Row, and in his just-published memoir, Hinton shows readers how he held onto his faith, created friendships and sustained hope throughout his fight for freedom. ![]() ![]() Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu ![]()
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