Live from Death Row
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Book Overview
Awaiting execution for the murder of a Philadelphia policeman, the author describes the brutality and humiliation of prison life and argues that the justice system is racist and ruled by political expediency.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:020148319X
ISBN13:9780201483192
Release Date:May 1995
Publisher:Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Length:215 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 4.8" x 7.9"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Amazing book from an amazing author
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Mumia is brilliant, articulate and insightful. An author with a unique perspective carved from experience. Innocent or guilty, these facts remain.
Opens up your mind
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
The essays that Mumia writes here offer the reader an insight in the criminal justice system that you could only see if you are inside it. When reading this essays,the reader gets the feeling of depression, isolation, sadness and of despair that any person on death row might be feeling. To me, anytime that a reader can feel the emotion of a story, the writer has achieved a point. Now whether or not you agree with the death penalty, I think that you should read this book. It will force you to think about you position and see it justice is really being served. The irony now is that someone else has finally come forward and admitted to the murder that Mumia was convicted of, but Mumia is still in a life or death battle to be freed. I think that the reader will enjoy this book and be overwhelmed by the emotion
Moving and Inspirational
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I cant express in words how much this book spoke to me. There isnt a single person who should not read this book. Most people say "it tells of the conditions of our prison system" well it does that, but He says so much more. "Live From Death Row" is a tesament to the flaws of modern society, and as participants of that society we should under stand it. This book invokes understanding, as well as rage. I pity all those who havnt taken the time to take his words whole heartedly.
Voice of the Voiceless
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
As a vehement supporter of Mumia's freedom, I realize that perhaps I am not the best person to objectively review this book. But, from my standpoint, this is an extremely, extremely powerful work of literature. The vivid accounts or other prisoners' being violated are chilling and thought-provoking. And once he gets to himself, it only escalates in brilliance. This is a book to read at least once, supporter or not.
MUST READ
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Mumia Abu-Jamal's testimony of prison life is a shocking and fascinating book to read. After reading the final sections written by Mumia's lawyer, Leonard Weinglass, it's hard to believe Mumia had even a remotely fair trial.
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