Hinton allows his readers to understand without drowning the story in details.Ī notable tool the author uses to explore graphic themes is his own experience with faith and religion. Thirty years of unjust incarceration cannot ever be truly resolved or repaid. It took remarkable consideration and talent to describe the brutal conditions of Holman Prison without wallowing in misery, because ultimately the story is tragic. The events described are harrowing, yet the author maintains a steadfast and hopeful tone throughout. The writing style is emotional with its narration, and vivid in the way that only firsthand experience can be. However, perspective is far from the only moving feature of this book. As Hinton himself put it, “We were discarded like garbage and deemed unworthy to have a life.” The power of a story like this from a personal perspective cannot be overstated. As the book continues, it becomes increasingly clear that Hinton was imprisoned and sentenced to death simply for being black and poor. It was impossible for him to have committed the crime, but the state wanted to execute him regardless. The most essential part of Hinton’s story is that he was not guilty. The book is deeply moving, and explores a perspective that most readers would never see a glimpse of otherwise.

He spent thirty years on death row, fighting the justice system for his life. Sponsored by Converging Worlds.The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton tells author’s own story of being falsely convicted for murder and sentenced to death. Destined to be a classic memoir of wrongful imprisonment and freedom won, Hinton’s memoir tells his dramatic thirty-year journey and shows how you can take away a man’s freedom, but you can’t take away his imagination, humor, or joy.

After his talk, there will be time allotted for Q&A with Hinton and attendees.Īnthony Ray Hinton is the author of The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life, Freedom, and Justice, available from . With a foreword by Stevenson, The Sun Does Shine is an extraordinary testament to the power of hope sustained through the darkest times. Anthony Ray Hinton will expand on his experiences on death row and the changes our criminal justice system must undergo to break cycles of oppression. In 2015, Anthony Ray Hinton was released from prison after spending 30 years on Alabama’s death row for a crime he was wrongfully convicted of.

Stunned, confused, and only twenty-nine years old, Hinton knew that it was a case of mistaken identity and believed that the truth would prove his innocence and ultimately set him free. In 1985, Anthony Ray Hinton was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in Alabama. This virtual event is open to the public.

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