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Book Review: The Innocent Man
John Grisham's The Innocent Man is not only a great read but will help educate the public about the death penalty and the causes of wrongful convictions. This is Grisham's first non-fiction book. It is an engaging account of the wrongful conviction and death sentence of Ron Williamson--the innocent man. Grisham forces you to confront the suffering and injustice experienced by Mr. Williamson. His account of the terrible conditions on Oklahoma's death row is remarkable. The story is told through the point of view of Ron Williamson, which forces the reader to live through the awful experience. Grisham's books are, of course, widely read. I'm sure many of who will have read the book will become jurors, or at least informed citizens who will demand safeguards for the accused, and who will question the propriety of capital punishment.