Rubin Carter
Paperback | Pages: 339 pages Rating: 4.32 | 760 Users | 51 Reviews
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| Original Title: | The Sixteenth Round: From Number 1 Contender To #45472 |
| ISBN: | 0140149295 (ISBN13: 9780140149296) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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On May 26, 1967, the spiraling career of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, then the top contender for the world middleweight boxing crown, came to a shuddering and tragic halt: he and a young fan were found guilty of murder of three white people in a New Jersey bar. The nightmare knew no bounds as Carter traded his superstar status for a prison number and the concrete walls of some of America's most horrific institutions. Originally published as an attempt by Carter to set the record straight and force a new trial, "The Sixteenth Round" is timeless. It is an eye-opening portrait of growing up black in America, a scathing indictment of the prison system Carter grew up in and out of, and a mesmerizing re-creation of his furious battles in the ring and in the courtroom set against the backdrop of the turbulent sixties. The liveliness of Carter's street language, its power and ironic humor, makes this an eloquent, soul-stirring account of a remarkable life not soon to be forgotten.List Of Books The 16th Round: From Number 1 Contender to Number 45472
| Title | : | The 16th Round: From Number 1 Contender to Number 45472 |
| Author | : | Rubin Carter |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 339 pages |
| Published | : | May 16th 2005 by Penguin Global (first published January 1st 1974) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Biography. Sports. Autobiography. Memoir. Cultural. African American |
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Ratings: 4.32 From 760 Users | 51 ReviewsJudge Of Books The 16th Round: From Number 1 Contender to Number 45472
It was insightful, however, I may have expected more.3.5 stars...what could have been an insightful story of one man's ability to overcome the cruelty of the society in to which he was born is somewhat marred by overwrought anger and Carter's inability to accept that a lot of what happened to him (prior to the murder trial and subsequent dubious guilty verdict) was in fact his own fault and down to the choices that he made. There is a lot to enjoy here and it is in Carter's recounting of his childhood that he is at his best as a writer. An
The story of The Hurricane has a lasting impression on me. I first watched the movie when I was 9 years old and it was amazing. I have watched it many times after that and it motivates me more than anything. I just got to read the book and it was even better. Rubin is an inspiration and his hard work and dedication really stood out to me. He was in prison from an early age and instead of falling into the prison life he worked harder than anyone Ive ever heard of and it paid off as a boxer and
lonliness at times is as important as a lover.david and i stuttered and sputtered so much that we must have sounded like 2 angry machine guns firing across the room at each other, but i never felt so relaxed.it was the screaming silence, the terrifying hush that pushed against my eardrums till the soundlessness had beaten them into useless pulp.black man kills a white man, if he isn't killed on the spot hes charged with 1st degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment or death. meanwhile the
Great read, I recommend this book to be read by everyone.This book was a great read about the life of Rubin Hurricane Carter. Even though he has long since been deceased, his memories are in the pages of his book that depicts the injustice he endured in his life. There are some typos and graphic language, but overall a very good book.
I didn't know who Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was before I started this book but we got pretty intimate over the last few weeks.His story is amazing but also, sadly, not unusual. I believe someone in the Kalief Browder doc said that innocent people get the worst treatment in jail/prison because they know they do not deserve the treatment and they are more likely to speak out against it.It's a snapshot of New Jersey penitentiaries in the 1960s/1970s and again, sadly, not too much has changed.Carter
A truly incredible story about a remarkable man. Rubin ' Hurricane' Carter. Never forget his name.
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