{"product_id":"stitching-freedom-a-true-story-of-injustice-defiance-and-hope-in-angola-prison-gary-tyler-hardcover","title":"Stitching Freedom: A True Story of Injustice, Defiance, and Hope in Angola Prison -- Gary Tyler, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the tradition of books by Albert Woodfox and Angela Davis comes the gripping memoir of a wrongful conviction and life on death row in Angola prison, showing how incarcerated people care for, protect, mentor, and teach each other. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1975, seventeen-year-old Gary Tyler was sent to Angola prison to die. A year earlier, he had been wrongfully charged with the killing of a white teenager and found guilty by an all-white jury, making Gary the youngest prisoner on death row in the country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Following his conviction, Amnesty International and investigative reporters documented the brutal treatment, fabricated evidence, recanted testimony, and repeated injustices that led to his sentencing. Three times Gary was recommended for a pardon; three times Louisiana governors refused to accept the political risk. After more than four decades in prison, Tyler was released in 2016--but he was never exonerated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is not a story of mistaken identity or circumstantial evidence, but one of systemic injustice from an institution hard-wired into a legacy of slavery--in effect, this was a legal lynching. It is precisely this harsh reality that makes this memoir a remarkable celebration of life and justice, a story of pride, forgiveness, community, and triumph. With insight and heart, Gary shows how he learned to reject bitterness and survive with the help and mentorship from activists such Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace on the inside, and the relentless support from people on the outside. \u003ci\u003eStitching Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e is the page-turning chance for Gary to reclaim his power and exonerate himself at last.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gary Tyler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria\/One Signal Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668097328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGary Tyler is an artist and a spokesperson for justice. During his years in prison, Tyler galvanized a movement that grew to have national and international support, one of the precursors to today's abolition and Black Lives Matter movements. He was recently awarded the 2024 Frieze LA Impact Prize, which recognizes artists who use their talents and abilities to address social justice issues. \u003ci\u003eStitching Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEllen Bravo's connection to Gary Tyler began in July 1976, when she marched with two thousand others in New Orleans demanding his freedom. A long-time activist, Bravo has written three nonfiction books about working women and two novels, \u003ci\u003eAgain and Again\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eabout date rape and politics, and \u003ci\u003eStanding Up: Tales of Struggle\u003c\/i\u003e, about love and organizing. Among Bravo's many commendations are the Ford Foundation's Visionary Award and a Trailblazer award from the Ms. Foundation.","brand":"Gary Tyler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46823404339428,"sku":"9781668097328","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781668097328.jpg?v=1777418753","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/stitching-freedom-a-true-story-of-injustice-defiance-and-hope-in-angola-prison-gary-tyler-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}