I just happened to read one of John Grisham's latest books, his first work of non-fiction, The Innocent Man. It is a book that makes u cringe in disgust, be overwhelmed with emotions, boil with anger.... it's a book that brings out all facets of the person who reads it. As Indians, we ridicule our police, judicial system on a day-to-day basis and when asked of our idea (at least most of us) of an ideal police force or judicial system - all our minds turn to the west - looking at their systems. But, this book brings about the screw-up which is the American police force and its judicial system. It's ridiculous the way this person was given a raw deal by the entire system for most than half of his life. The person or rather people in question, would have nearly lost their lives, which one of them did; because of the carelessness of the police force and also their attitude. I tried to place myself in the shoes of one of the accused's family and I just couldn't fathom how they survived this ordeal.

On another note, John Grisham has shown us a new facet of himself through this book. He has a slow paced story which has no gripping court room sequences, no justice in the end and no miraculous pieces of evidence cropping up. But, this book has the biggest impact on me - the sheer injustice dealt out to Ron Williamson and others is shocking! I am glad he wrote this book...Kudos to him!

I know as you read this post of mine, things will not be very clear...but those who have read the book will understand. I am not able to put my thoughts in line here & express them well enough. I just hope that I have garnered enough curiosity for at least some of you to pick up this book and read it.