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(First Edition) A Knock at Midnight ~ Hope Justice Freedom by Brittany Barnett
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- Condition
- Brand
- Crown
- Color
- Black
- ISBN
- 978-1984825780
- Edition
- First Edition
- Book Title
- Knock at Midnight : a Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom
- Item Length
- 9.5in
- Publisher
- Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Law, Social Science
- Topic
- Judicial Power, Discrimination & Race Relations, Lawyers & Judges, Penology, Criminal Law / Sentencing
- Item Width
- 6.4in
- Item Weight
- 19.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 336 Pages
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An urgent call to free those buried alive by America's legal system, and an inspiring true story about unwavering belief in humanity--from a gifted young lawyer whose journey marks the emergence of a powerful new voice in the movement to transform the system. Brittany K. Barnett was only a law student when she came across the case that would change her life forever--that of Sharanda Jones, single mother, business owner, and, like Brittany, black daughter of the rural South. A victim of America's ruthless, devastating war on drugs, Sharanda had been torn away from her young daughter and was serving a life sentence without parole--all for a first-time drug offense. In Sharanda, Brittany saw haunting echoes of own life, both as the daughter of a formerly incarcerated mother and the once-girlfriend of an abusive drug dealer. As she studied Sharanda's case, a system slowly came into focus: one where widespread racial injustice forms the core of our country's addiction to incarceration. Moved by Sharanda's plight, Brittany set to work on gaining her freedom. This had never been the plan. Bright and ambitious, Brittany was a successful accountant with her sights on a high-powered future in corporate law. But Sharanda's case opened the door to a harrowing course through the criminal justice system, in which people could be locked up for life under misguided appeals to law and order. Driven by the knowledge that her clients' fates could have easily been her own, Brittany soon found herself on a quest to unlock the human potential of those abandoned by society. By day she moved billion-dollar corporate deals, and by night worked pro bono to free clients in near-hopeless legal battles. Ultimately, her journey transformed her understanding of injustice in the courts, of genius languishing behind bars, and the very definition of freedom itself. A Knock at Midnight is Brittany's riveting, inspirational memoir, at once a coming-of-age story and a powerful evocation of what it takes to bring hope and justice to a system built to resist them both.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
198482578x
ISBN-13
9781984825780
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038906340
Product Key Features
Book Title
Knock at Midnight : a Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Judicial Power, Discrimination & Race Relations, Lawyers & Judges, Penology, Criminal Law / Sentencing
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Law, Social Science
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
19.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Kf373.B37 2020
Reviews
" A Knock at Midnight is a book that is just right for this smoldering moment, a memoir that offers an irresistible invitation to examine the evolution and the impact of injustice in America." --Michele Norris, contributing columnist at The Washington Post and founding director of The Race Card Project "With a penetrating honesty, Brittany K. Barnett masterfully unlocks the mysterious doors of the prison system, revealing a long tradition of racial injustice and inequality. In the spirit of great films like Ava DuVernay's 13th, A Knock at Midnight is both an educational tool and a call to action that will leave readers enlightened and inspired for years to come." --Shaka Senghor, author of Writing My Wrongs "Having worked side by side with Brittany on criminal justice reform for years, I knew about her heroic commitment to justice. I knew she was a brilliant attorney and advocate. I even knew that she was the daughter of a formerly incarcerated mother. What I didn't know before I read this book is that on top of everything else, Brittany is a first-rate storyteller. With heartfelt clarity and conviction, she delivers a powerful story of courage and hope, along with a good dose of the messy truth about our nation's broken criminal justice system. America desperately needs stories just like this one. A Knock at Midnight is an essential book for our time, and Brittany K. Barnett is a star." --Van Jones, CEO of REFORM Alliance, CNN Host, and New York Times bestselling author "Brittany's passion, ambition, hard work, and commitment to excellence have produced an unparalleled record of success at a young age. I have been personally touched by her incredible dedication to advancing justice and her unwavering and selfless dedication to freedom. Brittany is an angel on earth, and it is time for the world to see the full span of her wings." --Sean "Diddy" Combs " Barnett tells each client's story fully, allowing readers to grasp the weight of years of incarceration and the impact of the War on Drugs on the Black community. Her writing captures both the precision of law and the emotion of seeking freedom. A riveting memoir of injustice, resilience, and hope." -- Booklist (starred review) "A welcome new addition to . . . books about the critically flawed U.S. legal system . . . Considering her youthfulness, [Brittany] Barnett has accomplished more reform than most individuals could accomplish in two lifetimes." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Lawyer and activist Barnett weaves together memoir, biography, and legal drama in a powerful and moving story. . . . This is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the devastating effects of mandatory drug sentencing and looking for inspiration to seek change." --Library Journal (starred review) "A crusading lawyer battles unfair sentences meted out in the 'war on drugs' in this passionate memoir. . . . An engrossing legal drama complete with wrenching reversals and redemptions, this account richly humanizes defendants while incisively analyzing deep flaws in America's justice system." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "Having worked side by side with Brittany on criminal justice reform for years, I knew about her heroic commitment to justice. I knew she was a brilliant attorney and advocate. I even knew that she was the daughter of a formerly incarcerated mother. What I didn't know before I read this book is that on top of everything else, Brittany is a first-rate storyteller. With heartfelt clarity and conviction, she delivers a powerful story of courage and hope, along with a good dose of the messy truth about our nation's broken criminal justice system. America desperately needs stories just like this one. A Knock at Midnight is an essential book for our time, and Brittany K. Barnett is a star." --Van Jones, author of Beyond the Messy Truth and host of The Van Jones Show "Brittany's passion, ambition, hard work, and commitment to excellence have produced an unparalleled record of success at a young age. I have been personally touched by her incredible dedication to advancing justice and her unwavering and selfless dedication to freedom. Brittany is an angel on earth, and it is time for the world to see the full span of her wings." --Sean "Diddy" Combs "This memoir is [Brittany] Barnett's moving story of growing up in East Texas and her progression from accountant to corporate lawyer to voice for those permanently incarcerated . . . Barnett tells each client's story fully, allowing readers to grasp the weight of years of incarceration and the impact of the War on Drugs on the Black community. Her writing captures both the precision of law and the emotion of seeking freedom. A riveting memoir of injustice, resilience, and hope, A Knock at Midnight is a personal look at a modern humanitarian crisis." -- Booklist (starred review) "A welcome new addition to . . . books about the critically flawed U.S. legal system . . . Considering her youthfulness, [Brittany] Barnett has accomplished more reform than most individuals could accomplish in two lifetimes." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Lawyer and activist Barnett weaves together memoir, biography, and legal drama in a powerful and moving story. . . . This is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the devastating effects of mandatory drug sentencing and looking for inspiration to seek change." --Library Journal (starred review) "A crusading lawyer battles unfair sentences meted out in the 'war on drugs' in this passionate memoir. . . . An engrossing legal drama complete with wrenching reversals and redemptions, this account richly humanizes defendants while incisively analyzing deep flaws in America's justice system." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "A welcome new addition to . . . books about the critically flawed U.S. legal system . . . Considering her youthfulness, [Brittany] Barnett has accomplished more reform than most individuals could accomplish in two lifetimes." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Having worked side by side with Brittany on criminal justice reform for years, I knew about her heroic commitment to justice. I knew she was a brilliant attorney and advocate. I even knew that she was the daughter of a formerly incarcerated mother. What I didn't know before I read this book is that on top of everything else, Brittany is a first-rate storyteller. With heartfelt clarity and conviction, she delivers a powerful story of courage and hope, along with a good dose of the messy truth about our nation's broken criminal justice system. America desperately needs stories just like this one. A Knock at Midnight is an essential book for our time, and Brittany K. Barnett is a star." --Van Jones, author of Beyond the Messy Truth and host of The Van Jones Show "Brittany's passion, ambition, hard work, and commitment to excellence have produced an unparalleled record of success at a young age. I have been personally touched by her incredible dedication to advancing justice and her unwavering and selfless dedication to freedom. Brittany is an angel on earth, and it is time for the world to see the full span of her wings." --Sean "Diddy" Combs, "For a young lawyer, Brittany Barnett has a lot of war stories. In A Knock at Midnight , Barnett's engrossing memoir, most of the stories involve Black women who are casualties of the war on drugs. . . . [Barnett's] vignettes about the lives of women in the 'New Jim Crow' era are powerful and devastating." --The Washington Post "A Knock at Midnight isn't your ordinary memoir. It carries the force of urgent action, and it calls attention to sentencing laws that must be read to be believed. Most important, it bears the toil and triumph of freedom hard won. That's a quality that readers will have a hard time taking for granted after reading these pages." -- Houston Chronicle " A Knock at Midnight is a book that is just right for this smoldering moment, a memoir that offers an irresistible invitation to examine the evolution and the impact of injustice in America." --Michele Norris, contributing columnist at The Washington Post and founding director of The Race Card Project "With a penetrating honesty, Brittany K. Barnett masterfully unlocks the mysterious doors of the prison system, revealing a long tradition of racial injustice and inequality. In the spirit of great films like Ava DuVernay's 13th, A Knock at Midnight is both an educational tool and a call to action that will leave readers enlightened and inspired for years to come." --Shaka Senghor, author of Writing My Wrongs ". . . Brittany is a first-rate storyteller. With heartfelt clarity and conviction, she delivers a powerful story of courage and hope, along with a good dose of the messy truth about our nation's broken criminal justice system. America desperately needs stories just like this one." --Van Jones, CEO of REFORM Alliance, CNN Host, and New York Times bestselling author "Brittany's passion, ambition, hard work, and commitment to excellence have produced an unparalleled record of success at a young age. I have been personally touched by her incredible dedication to advancing justice and her unwavering and selfless dedication to freedom." --Sean "Diddy" Combs " A riveting memoir of injustice, resilience, and hope." -- Booklist (starred review) "A welcome new addition to . . . books about the critically flawed U.S. legal system . . . Considering her youthfulness, [Brittany] Barnett has accomplished more reform than most individuals could accomplish in two lifetimes." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "This is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the devastating effects of mandatory drug sentencing and looking for inspiration to seek change." --Library Journal (starred review) "An engrossing legal drama complete with wrenching reversals and redemptions, this account richly humanizes defendants while incisively analyzing deep flaws in America's justice system." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Copyright Date
2020
Lccn
2020-007214
Dewey Decimal
340.092 B
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
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