The Sixteenth Round: From Number 1 Contender to Number 45472
Apr 2011 · Chicago Review Press
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Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was riding a wave of success. The survivor of a difficult youth, he rose to become a top contender for the middleweight boxing crown. But his career crashed to a halt on May 26, 1967, when he and another man were found guilty of the murder of three white people and sentenced to three consecutive life terms.
Written from prison and first published in 1974, The Sixteenth Round chronicles Hurricane's journey from the ring to solitary confinement. The book was his cry for help to the public, an attempt to set the record straight and force a new trial. Bob Dylan wrote his classic anthem "Hurricane" about his struggle, and Muhammad Ali and thousands of others took up his cause. The power of Carter's voice, as well as his ironic humor, makes this an eloquent, soul-stirring account of a remarkable life.
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Syed Hassan
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October 1, 2015
Since the time when I watched the movie, "The Hurricane"; I was eager to have a read of this book. There were many times while reading the book, where I felt horrified by the injustice he and others were put through. I until now felt my life was painful. After the read, I know, my life is not that bad. The book has certainly inspired me to move forward, become somebody, somebody who can voice out in helping the needy. Because the truth is, injustice still prevails. Thank you Dr. Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.
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Thurman Scott
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August 31, 2015
This is Rubin Hurricane Carter's story sad but true, pray this doesn't happen to you! Over fifty years later this kind of injustice is still widespread in our justice system.
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A Google user
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March 21, 2012
To be honest i hated reading before i read this book<3 it opened up my imagination and also made me aware of other ethnicity's
About the author
STRONGRubin "Hurricane" Carter is former chair and CEO of Canada's Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted and current CEO of Innocence International. He received honorary doctor of law degrees from Griffith University of Australia and York University in Toronto in recognition of his extensive legal work. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.
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