A review by andrea_connors
Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States by Helen Prejean

5.0

This was a hard book to read, but an easy book to love. It is the true story of a nun who befriends two different men on death row and tries to get them away from the death penalty. I am personally completely against the death penalty and so glad that I live in a country where it is not an option, but a recognize that in many places that is not the option. Helen's views on capital punishment are very similar to mine so it was very nice reading a real life example of someone fighting for the rights of people that society deems unforgivable or unable to save. Through the journey of this book I laughed, I cried, and I became firmer in my convictions of what I believe is right. I also gained more knowledge into the realities of the death penalty and what it entails. I highly suggest reading this book as for me it was a real eye opener.