A survivor of a difficult childhood and youth, Rubin Carter rose to become a top contender for the middleweight boxing crown. But his career came to a halt on 26 May 1967 when he and another man were found guilty of murdering three white men in a New Jersey bar. In prison, Carter recounted the events that led him out of the ring to three consecutive life sentences and 10 years in solitary confinement. His story was a cry for help to the public, an attempt to set the record straight and force a new trial. Bob Dylan wrote a classic anthem for Carter's struggle, and Joan Baez, Muhammad Ali, Roberta Flack and thousands of others also stood up for him. Originally published in 1974, this novel is an eye-opening examination of growing up black in America, the problems in the American prison system, and Carter's own struggles
Softcover
Language: English
339 pp.
Article Number: | 9781569765678 |
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Gender: | Men, Women |
Color: | multicolor |
Material: | 100% Paper |
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