Or the Day Seizes You

By Michael Holley

Book Overview

Niladri's marriage is over, he has not seen his daughter in five years, having fled as far as he could manage from the scene of disaster. This is his story.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0144000563
• ISBN13: 9780144000562
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Penguin Global
• Length: 212 Pages

Customer Reviews

Astounding book.

I was so moved by this book. This black man was unjustly found guilty of murder in Alabama in 1986 because he was black and poor. He lived on death row for 30 years before he was proven innocent. He forgave the legal staff that put him in this position. He used his imagination and humor to help him endure his 30 year tenure waiting to be executed while trying to find someone to help him convince the justice system of the injustice...

I found a Winner!!!

It was so refreshing to read something of substance. This novel is so sad at times and uplifting. After you read Mr. Hinton daunting story, you can appreciate the simple things in life that we all just take for granted. This was truly one brave man who had to find a way to cope through the many years that he spent on death row. I found joy in reading about how he had to find a way to live on death row because he refused...

Everyone should read!

I didn’t know things were THAT bad when it came to freeing an innocent man, and I feel responsible for never knowing. This book was incredible, and I want to buy a copy for everyone I know. I’ve already told my book club about it, and it might be a book that gets added to our future reads.