Picking Cotton: Our Memoir of Injustice and Redemption

Saw the documentary about the story, and thought i had to read it in depth for myself.Loved and couldn't put it down until i had finished reading.High recommend.

Very interesting and easy read. Thought provoking and a must read for anyone into psychology. Raises a lot of issues about mistaken identity.

This was our book club choice and half our group found it difficult to get hold of (January 2010)! I bought it second hand on Amazon. It is a quietly told account of a true story about a rape. a police line-up and the subsequent trials that convicted an innocent man, Cotton. You can't say it is beautifully written, it just spells out the facts - and this makes it disturbing. It gave our group a lot to discuss - in particular we felt that Cotton is able to move on after years of injustice, whereas the girl who was raped now lives with this fact AND the guilt of blaming the wrong man. The couple are on good terms now. Interesting.

I heard about randomly over the tv. Bought it with out really knowing slot about it. Started reading and couldn't put it back down.. Loved every page of it. I would totally recomend this book.

Enticing read. A really incredible story of miscarriages of justice and redemption. Highly recommend.

Fantastic, heartfelt book, what a great read, sympathies with both parties. Well worth the money,time to read. Exceptional true story

Excellent

This was a very enjoyable read and think one of the best books I've read this year. Very important book.I liked the way the chapters and sub-chapters are arranged, alternating between the two experiences and journeys throughout life. However I think the book comes a bit short in pointing out / shedding some light on the racism Ronald Cotton had to face and endure - this and the resulting prejudices are actually main reasons he was eventually locked up. Yes, he was wrongly identified as the traitor but nobody questioned anything in this process, his voice wasn't listened to, he didn't matter. The victim's wider point of views when she was young / assaulted is also not questioned or further discussed.