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Summary: Riviting
Review: James S. Hirsch writes a compelling story of RACIAL discrimination in the late 1960's that still continues today. The Hurricane shows how a man is willing to give up all his personal wants to devote all his time in proving his innocence.
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Summary: A terrific read!
Review: Jim Hirsch gives a gripping and balanced narrative of Rubin Carter's struggles. It's a first rate read. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: The best, Rubin inspires me!
Review: Oh the hurricane inspired me, in everyway possible i may only be a 14 yr old girl! But he sure did do alot to me, it really touched me the warmth of the movie was awesome and he is just an inspiration! I knew he was innocent from day one! he looked innocent! And he's a great Role-Model for people. i feel bad enough for him doing 19yrs in jail for no reason, but that police officer, i think he knew what he was doing and had it planned! BUT i really dislike police. for ages, and now i do even more, they just get worse! And also, Denzel Washington. is the best actor in my mind, he's the best! Not to mention talented, and greatful. i'm glad there was a re-make of the Hurricane, and i'm glad Rubin let us watch it! It was the best movie and i have now seen it 8 times. 9 tomorrow. its just something i'm really into, and adore. I have bought "The miraculous journey of Rubin Carter" And almost finished its a great book, and the writer is awesome ... Rubin my heart goes with you for iternity! And you rule. :) And i love You! For everything, keeping me happy. talented, and seeing the other side to some stories that i have seen. including your Best selling movie " The Hurricane" You and denzel, are a B-I-G Inspiration to me!
Luv a real lot
-Your admire! :)
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Summary: He was robbed of Freedom but never lost his principles
Review: Rubin Hurricane Carter is really one of my greatest idols. What he went through was a mixture of discrimination, racism and hate. He was robbed 22 years of his life for something he didnt do and was denied several appeals. This book displays Carter at his very best. Not only did Carter manage to find true love in a prison where he was filled with hate he also manages to have such inner strength that he was able to block out the prison from his mind and refused to co-operate with the so-called legal system. Through the time Rubin suffered in prison he began to stop training his body and began training his mind and read books by ghandi, malconX, nelson mandela and ouspensky. When Rubin was freed (with the help of a loyal canadian commune) he began living his life in peace and speaking out against wrongs. He now doesnt support boxing and believes its barbaric. Rubin was once said to never have a strip of fat without 10 layers of muscle around it. But now Rubin is even stronger then before. Using the saying "Mind over matter." This book isnt just for boxing fans as it goes far beyond boxing it speaks loud about discrimination, one man against the world, and about finding inner strength. This book tells a miraculous journey in the most full-filling way.
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Summary: Racism in a different cover
Review: The book is actually good, but carries too many cry baby racism references. It's time africans forget about the past and live for their own future. Slavery has been banned for over 120 years. How long will it take us to free ourselves?
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Summary: A Must Read
Review: The More you read about Rubin Carter the more Compelling he is.the odds he overcame&the way he stayed Mentally Strong when it seemed he had no hope.this book is very Honest&detailed.his story will have you Hooked for days.it's very sad.How Many times does this still happen today? The Realitys of this Book doesn't make me feel Free as A Black Man.cuz Injustice is way more often than not Associated with Us.very powerful book.
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Summary: I couldn't put it down
Review: This book kept me on my toes, it carried Ruben's prison life all the way through. In addition to his bio, the book is a teacher of the judical system. There are terms and procedures that a lay person wouldn't know, but you will understand because they are true life in this book, not just theory. What a tragic story with a happy ending, but the years can not be replaced.
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Summary: Hurricane Carter
Review: This book makes you want to read all day long. It keeps you on the edge of your seat. It explains all the details about him in jail. Loved the movie, love the book. I would recommend it to anyone that saw the movie. Good buy!
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Summary: pretty good
Review: This book was pretty good. It was kind of long. I thought the Harry Potter books were better. The Bob Dylan song "Hurricane" was great.
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Summary: Very Slanted Book
Review: This book, while well-written, is a factual travesty. Hurricane Carter was convicted twice for these murders, the second time by a racially mixed jury.There is plenty of evidence to indicate that Carter was absolutely guilty, and the book is at variance with many known facts of the case. I strongly suggest that anyone who reads this book also read some of the other, well-researched works that offer a contrary view. Frankly, I prefer to reserve my compassion for the victims of evil, rather than its perpetrators.
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