Adnan's Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (588 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01GW1RZR6 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Read the book, not on a Kindle I really enjoyed the book. Prior to reading the book, I had only heard the Serial podcast. My only complaint is that I read it on my Kindle. The author, Rabia Chaudry, inserted copies of notes, hearing transcripts, etc. I could not read them on the kindle because the print was too small. It would not enlarge.I pretty much figured out what the contents were, but it would have been nice to be able to read it (or have a transcript written below).. I highly recommend this book even after listening to all of the podcasts about Adnan. Lori Nees Wonderful read with even more insight than the podcasts. Rabia did a great job explaining all of the history in an easy to follow read.. Fearless, captivating, page-turning, gut-wrenching Is there a word stronger than love? I've been following the case since late last year. I was a late bloomer in the serial world. But I listened to almost all episodes of undisclosed as well. When I got this book I didn't expect too much new info. I expected more of the same. But for the first time in my life, I was wrong. Not only did I find a lot of very interesting new information, but I also found a new hero: Rabia. The best way I can describe her is a very well educated, thorough and eloquent bada$$. Her writing style is captivating and I found myself laughing to tears at some points, cle
Adnan's Story will reexamine the investigation that led to Adnan Syed's arrest, share his life in prison, cover new evidence and possibilities that have since come to light, and review the recent court successes - including a ruling by a Maryland judge to reopen Syed's case. But this is not just a personal story; it is a testament to a thoroughly broken system that convicts tens of thousands of innocent people and how the power of the media and public can move rigid institutions to bring about justice.. "The first letter I received after being arrested in 1999 was from Rabia. Rabia Chaudry, a family friend, always believed him and has never given up the hope that he might someday be released. Since that time until now, she has believed in my innocence and been committed to my exoneration. That's when Rabia contacted Sarah Koenig, a producer at This American Life, in the hopes of finding a journalist who would bring greater attention to Adnan's story and perhaps shed new light on the case. Woven with personal reflections from Adnan himself, including new never-before