The book recounts the legal struggle to free an innocent man and the friendship that. The new york times best selling true story of an unlikely friendship forged between a woman and the man she incorrectly identified as her rapist and sent to prison for 11 years. Thompsoncannino, jennifer, ronald cotton, and erin torneo. After 11 years in jail, dna evidence proved cottons innocence. Our memoir of injustice and redemption ebook written by jennifer thompsoncannino, ronald cotton, erin torneo. The book picking cotton by jennifer thompson is an amazing book with an incredible story. Picking cotton our memoir of injustice and redemption by jennifer thompson cannino ronald cotton. Picking cotton by jennifer thompson cannino and ronald cotton isbn. In july 1984, thompsoncannino, a white college student in burlington, n. In 1984, thompson testified that cotton raped her, for which he. G martin interviews jennifer thompson cannino and ronald cotton. Jun 15, 2011 thompsoncanninos identification of cotton as her attacker was the sole piece of evidence used to convict him. While she was at the game, ronald and his daughter raven showed up. The story of jennifer thompson cannino and ronald cotton, as told in firstperson voices in this gripping, wellwritten book, is exceptional.
The washington post picking cotton is the nonfiction title you must not overlook this year. In 1984, thompson testified that cotton raped her, for which he was sentenced to life in prison. She speaks frequently about the need for judicial reform, and is a member of the north carolina actual innocence commission, the advisory committee for active voices, and the constitution project. Both narrators successfully portray the development of the friendship between cotton. Picking cotton by jennifer thompsoncannino, ronald cotton. Thompsoncannino and cotton met for the first time after his exoneration. What happened in this book will change what you think of the criminal justice system in this. Both narrators successfully portray the development of the friendship between cotton and thompson cannino. Picking cotton audiobook by jennifer thompsoncannino. Picking cotton by jennifer thompsoncannino and ronald cotton isbn. Our memoir of injustice and redemption reprint by thompsoncannino, jennifer isbn. Our memoir of injustice and redemption by jennifer thompsoncannino and ronald cotton with erin torneo had me at hello, but it was the complicated shapeshifting of relationships in this story that burned this book into me. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Ronald, jennifer, and erin received the 2008 soros justice media fellowship for this book.
Jennifer thompsoncannino was certain that ronald cotton was the man who raped her in 1984. See all 22 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jennifer was a college student in 1984 when a knifewielding man broke into her apartment and raped her. In 2010, she received the american society of journalists and authors arlene eisenberg writing award for her work on picking cotton. Now, the two have a friendship based on their belief in forgiveness. In 1984, college student jennifer thompsoncannino is raped and later identifies 22yearold ronald cotton as her attacker, leading to a jury conviction and sentence of life in prison. Jennifer thompsoncannino and ronald cotton with erin torneo. March 1, 2009 a rape victim and the man she falsely accusedin good faithcollaborate to share an important, affecting story of fatally mistaken identity. Jan 01, 2009 im fascinated by redemption, forgiveness, and the power of being strong at the broken places, so picking cotton. Ronald insisted that she was mistaken but jennifer s positive identification was the compelling evidence that put him behind bars. Jennifer thompsoncannino is a member for the north carolina actual innocence commission with one video in the cspan video library.
Our memoir of injustice and redemption by jennifer thompson cannino and ronald cotton with erin torneo had me at hello, but it was the complicated shapeshifting of relationships in this story that burned this book into me. Our memoir of injustice and redemption paperback jan 5 2010. Finding freedom in forgiveness jennifer thompsoncannino. Publication date 2009 topics reading levelgrade 7, reading levelgrade 8, reading levelgrade 9, reading levelgrade 10. Erin torneo the story behind the unlikely friendship which developed between the accused rapist ronald cottonwho served eleven years in prison for a crime he didnt commitand his accuser, jennifer thompson. Allen reflects cottons initial compliance with the police, his anger at the horrors of prison, his growing faith over the years, and his gratitude for those who helped him achieve his release. She was able to escape but soon went to the police station when she soon identified ronald cotton as her attacker.
Our memoir of injustice and redemption by jennifer thompsoncann see more like this picking cotton a memoir of injustice and redemption by jennifer thompsoncannino new other. Petersburg times even the most cynical reader will be impressed with cottons resilience and grace. Cotton maintains his innocence and is freed 11 years later, thanks to dna testing. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Their story has become another classic example of the fragile nature of eyewitness testimony. Jul, 2009 by jennifer thompsoncannino, ronald cotton, and erin torneo. Soon after his release, cotton got a job in the warehouse of labcorp, the company that tested the dna evidence that proved his innocence. Jennifer thompson cannino lives in north carolina with her family. He made a reference to the fact that in salem they burn witches. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read picking cotton. Our memoir of injustice and redemption by jennifer thompsoncannino, ronald cotton, and erin torneo. Jennifer thompson cannino and ronald cotton with erin torneo st.
Other than when im driving, i dont try to look too far ahead, and once i got out, i never wanted to look back. The innocence project was able to use dna evidence to overturn the rape conviction of a misidentified man. Im fascinated by redemption, forgiveness, and the power of being strong at the broken places, so picking cotton. Eleven days later, she will pick ronald cotton out of a lineup and name him as her attacker. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Our memoir of injustice and redemption, is a 2009 memoir written by ronald cotton and jennifer thompson cannino. May 04, 2009 the innocence project was able to use dna evidence to overturn the rape conviction of a misidentified man. Jennifer thompsoncannino and ronald cotton talked about the book they wrote with erin torneo, picking cotton. Mar 05, 2009 finding freedom in forgiveness jennifer thompson cannino was certain that ronald cotton was the man who raped her in 1984.
Picking cotton our memoir of injustice and redemption by. Jennifer thompson cannino and ronald cotton with erin torneo. When she was 22, jennifer mistakenly identified ronald as the man who raped her in her apartment. Thompson cannino and cotton met for the first time after his exoneration. In july 1984, thompson cannino, a white college student in burlington, n. Wearing only a blanket, she escaped and told police she was certain she could identify the man who had been inches from her face. She was a 2007 new york foundation for the arts nonfiction fellow. Jennifer thompsoncannino when she is 22, jennifer wakes in her apartment to find the man who will rape her at her bedside. Picking cotton is more a story of forgiveness and friendship. The story of jennifer thompson and ronald cotton is one of liberation and forgiveness.
Mar 01, 2009 by jennifer thompsoncannino and ronald cotton with erin torneo. Jan 05, 2010 few stories of wrongful convictions have happy endings, but the one told by ronald cotton and jennifer thompsoncannino is far different. Jennifer thompsoncannino lives in north carolina with her family. Our memoir of injustice and redemption you had to be free in your heart. While she was at the game, ronald and his daughter raven showed up to watch brittanys game and to hang out with jennifer. She was able to escape and eventually identified ronald cotton as her attacker. And so by the time the rape actually occurred, he knew my name was jennifer. Picking cotton quotes showing 15 of 5 other than when im driving, i dont try to look too far ahead, and once i got out, i never wanted to look back. The aftermath of the rape leads to the dissolution of her longterm relationship with her.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. She was able to escape, and eventually positively identified ronald cotton as her attacker. Erin torneo the story behind the unlikely friendship which developed between the accused rapist ronald cotton who served eleven years in prison for a crime he didnt commitand his accuser, jennifer thompson. Everything you need to know about picking cotton movie. Picking cotton by jennifer thompsoncannino overdrive. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jennifer thompson was raped at knifepoint by a man who broke into her apartment while she slept. Our memoir of injustice and redemption by jennifer thompsoncannino, ronald cotton and erin torneo 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. In the prologue of picking cotton by jennifer thompsoncannino and ronald cotton, jennifer was at her daughters soccer game while her husband and son was out bonding. Jennifer thompsoncannino and ronald cotton with erin torneo st.
Thompsoncanninos identification of cotton as her attacker was the sole piece of evidence used to convict him. She works to remember her assailant so she can identify him. Mar 12, 2019 in the prologue of picking cotton by jennifer thompsoncannino and ronald cotton, jennifer was at her daughters soccer game while her husband and son was out bonding. Our memoir of injustice and redemption thompson cannino, jennifer, cotton, ronald, torneo, erin on. Ronald insisted that she was mistaken but jennifers positive identification was the compelling evidence that put him behind bars. He also married, had a child, and bought a piece of land to live on. It is the powerful account of violence, rage, redemption, and, ultimately, forgiveness. Written by jennifer thompsoncannino, ronald cotton, erin torneo, audiobook narrated by richard allen, karen white. Guilt, fear, angerthey were all their own kinds of prison. Mar 05, 2009 jennifer thompsoncannino was certain that ronald cotton was the man who raped her in 1984.
Picking cotton our memoir of injustice and redemption, by jennifer thompson cannino and ronald cotton with erin torneo read 3 nov 2019 this is a moving and fantastic book. Jan 19, 2011 the story of jennifer thompson and ronald cotton is one of liberation and forgiveness. Thompsoncannino is caucasian, cotton africanamerican. This book is about a woman named jennifer who was raped at knifepoint by a man who broke into her apartment while she was sleeping. Finding freedom in forgiveness jennifer thompsoncannino was certain that ronald cotton was the man who raped her in 1984. In 1984, college student jennifer thompson cannino is raped and later identifies 22yearold ronald cotton as her attacker, leading to a jury conviction and sentence of life in prison. About the authors picking cotton a memoir by jennifer. With picking cotton, jennifer and ronald tell in their own words the harrowing details of their tragedy, and challenge our ideas of memory and judgment while demonstrating the profound nature of human grace and the healing power of forgiveness. Convicted prisoners rarely receive attention when claiming innocence from their cells, and they usually lack the money, the legal assistance and the support network to make their assertions heard. Ronald cotton also lives with his wife and daughter north carolina.
The new york times best selling true story of an unlikely friendship forged between a woman and the man she incorrectly identified as. Cotton leads readers through the events following a conviction the several prisons, adjustments to the prison norm, the alternating hope and despair of the judicial stages. They are now good friends and travel around the country working to spread the word about wrongful convictions and reforms especially for eyewitness identification procedures that can prevent future injustice. The charlotte observer few stories of wrongful convictions have happy endings, but the one told by ronald cotton and jennifer cannino is far different. Redemption is the subject of the third part, where thompsoncannino and cotton forge a path to genuine friendship in advocating for the wrongfully convicted. Petersburg times even the most cynical reader will be impressed with cotton s resilience and grace. You could be out in the world and still be doing time. Allen reflects cotton s initial compliance with the police, his anger at the horrors of prison, his growing faith over the years, and his gratitude for those who helped him achieve his release. Pdf picking cotton our memoir of injustice and redemption. In the years since cotton was exonerated, he and thompson cannino coauthored the 2010 bestselling book picking cotton about their experience, and have campaigned together to reform eyewitness identification procedures. Picking cotton is ultimately an uplifting story of hope. Picking cotton our memoir of injustice and redemption, by jennifer thompsoncannino and ronald cotton with erin torneo read 3 nov 2019 this is a moving and fantastic book. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Our memoir of injustice and redemption audiobook by erin torneo, ronald cotton, jennifer thompsoncannino.
The second victim was unreliable and unable to describe her attacker with any detail. She identified her assailant in a lineup as cotton. Nc bookwatch jennifer thompson cannino and ronald cotton. Our memoir of injustice and redemption, is a 2009 memoir written by ronald cotton and jennifer thompsoncannino. The story of jennifer thompsoncannino and ronald cotton, as told in firstperson voices in this gripping, wellwritten book, is exceptional. Redemption is the subject of the third part, where thompson cannino and cotton forge a path to genuine friendship in advocating for the wrongfully convicted. Our memoir of injustice and redemption by jennifer thompsoncannino and ronald cotton is the well told story of the two authors.
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