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24 alternatives to Just Mercy

A story of justice and redemption

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Just Mercy launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Surrender Experiment ▲61

   Surrendering to life

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Writing My Wrongs▲5

   Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Doing Good Better▲127

   How effective altruism can help you make a difference

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Lawyers, Liars, and the Art of Storytelling▲68

   Using stories to advocate, influence, and persuade

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Thinker▲61

   How I escaped my prison

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   42▲62

   42 honest thoughts about purpose, courage, and giving up

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Power of Ideals▲62

   The Real Story of Moral Choice

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The True Believer▲60

   Thoughts on the nature of mass movements

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Changer▲61

   Destiny can be changed

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Madness, Rack, and Honey▲61

    A book for anyone interested in the human heart

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Road to Character▲73

    The deeper values that should inform our lives

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Vanishers▲68

    Power struggle between student and mentor

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Story▲83

    The classic guide to the fundamentals of storytelling

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Throwback Special▲61

    A Novel

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Sapiens▲185

    A brief history of humankind

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Youngblood▲71

    The moral complexity of war & its psychological toll

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Four Agreements▲69

    A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Delivering Happiness▲92

    Seeking happiness and making people happy

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ghettoside▲58

    A true story of murder in America

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Gutshot: Stories▲128

    Isolation and coupling are pushed to their dark edges

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Resilience▲56

    Wisdom for Living a Better Life from a SEAL's Perspective

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Blindspot▲86

    Hidden biases of good people

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Gift of Fear▲65

    Survival Signals that Protect us from Violence

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    All Gone▲62

    The finest of street culture 2015 (limited edition)

    2016 · its alternatives →

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