Picking cotton book club

Oct 06, 2011 picking cotton, a memoir of rape and reconciliation, was written in collaboration by jennifer thompson and ronald cotton, her alleged attacker. It was the longest book club we have had to date with all the members sharing personal stories and opinions. Mar 01, 2009 after working with a police sketch artist and examining mug shots gathered by police, she identified 22yearold cotton, who was convicted by a jury and sentenced to life in prison. Our memoir of injustice and redemption and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. It is a true and scary story, how we cannot believe our own eyes, how we cannot trust our memory, how even if we are really trying to pay attention to every detail we can get it wrong, and why we should be careful not to rely only on eye witnessing in court. I can only imagine how interesting a conversation would be with mr.

Im fascinated by redemption, forgiveness, and the power of being strong at the broken places, so picking cotton. Picking cotton chosen as mount olive college freshmen read. Our memoir of injustice and redemption thompsoncannino, jennifer, cotton, ronald, torneo, erin on. I read this book for my book club and though i dont think it is beautifully. She and her husband worked hard and raised a family in very difficult times. Everything you need to know about picking cotton movie. March 2014 schoolcraft college pageturners book club. Jennifer thompson was raped at knifepoint by a man who broke into her apartment while she slept. Mar 03, 2009 subtitled our memoir of injustice and redemption, picking cotton covers the dramatic intersection of the lives of two people who couldnt be more different. Our memoir of injustice and redemption thompsoncannino, jennifer. The cotton club by james haskins goodreads share book. How convincing do you think jennifers testimony was.

He maintained his innocence from the time police approached him, but nobody except his family believed him. Picking cotton is ultimately an uplifting story of hope. Alexander literary organization hosts picking cotton coauthor. 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. Picking cotton is the true story of ronald cotton s wrongful conviction, imprisonment, release and eventual friendship with the woman who picked him out in a lineup. What happened in this book will change what you think of the criminal justice system in this.

It is as compelling as any fiction, yet the truth at its core will move you to tears. Whats the story 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. Take a look at the book trailer for picking cotton. Jennifer thompsoncannino about the author amazonjennifer thompsoncannino lives in north carolina with her family. Thanks to anna from the book report network for sending me this incredibly powerful book. Picking cotton by jennifer thompsoncannino and ronald cotton. After reading picking cotton i am so blessed to have had this brief meeting with such an intelligent, strong and overall amazing woman. Picking cotton audiobook by jennifer thompsoncannino.

Read picking cotton our memoir of injustice and redemption by jennifer thompsoncannino available from rakuten kobo. A book to inspire discussion by email protected see profile 032216. 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. Mar 17, 2009 picking cotton is a wonderful book and an amazing story, it is also important that everyone should read. Students in the alexander literary organization alo, a club whose wake forest chapter was founded by senior matt schlosser, read the book picking cotton earlier this semester at the recommendation of their advisor, sociology professor steven gunkel. Picking cotton book club discussion questions great books. What was one of the most memorable moments of picking cotton.

Picking cotton ebook by erin torneo, jennifer thompsoncannino, ronald cotton author, isbn. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Our memoir of injustice and redemption reprint by thompsoncannino, jennifer isbn. In july 1984, thompsoncannino, a white college student in burlington, n. They were so moved by her story, they started talks about bringing her to campus and were able. Picking cotton by jennifer thompsoncannino and ronald cotton isbn. Our memoir of injustice and redemption by jennifer thompsoncannino, ronald cotton and erin torneo 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The louisville courierjournal picking cotton is ultimately an uplifting story of hope. Picking cotton is the true story of ronald cottons wrongful conviction, imprisonment, release and eventual friendship with the woman who picked him out in a. She identified her assailant in a lineup as cotton. She was able to escape and eventually identified ronald cotton as her attacker. Our memoir of injustice and redemption by jennifer.

The aftermath of jennifers rape left her body and mind utterly lost from her normal life. Picking cotton ebook by erin torneo, jennifer thompson. Picking cotton was one of the favorite picks of our bookclub. Were you surprised by how easily ronald cotton was convicted. The description of ronald cottons decision to not use a shiv in prison on an intended enemy. Oct 06, 2011 picking cotton summary part 3 and picking cotton events october 6, 2011 when reading the novel picking cotton, written by jennifer thompsoncannino, ronald cotton, and erin torneo, the authors brings us into and describes the lives of two people telling there side of one story. Be sure to check out the rest of the books in the antique pickers in paradise cozy mystery series. Creek indian mother from the heart of dixie, alabama. Picking cotton 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. Picking cotton book club discussion questions great.

Cotton picking murder antique pickers in paradise cozy. Its perfect for lovers of cozy mysteries that feature an amateur sleuth. Picking cotton is one of erskine caldwells earlier short stories, included in we are the living 1933, conspicuous for its humorous treatment of the themehighly controversial, and illegal in a lot of the united states at the time of writingof interracial sex. Picking cotton is the nonfiction title you must not overlook this year. Picking cotton is the true story of ronald cottons wrongful conviction, imprisonment, release and eventual friendship with the woman who picked him out in a lineup. The following author biography and list of questions about picking cotton are intended as resources to aid individual readers and book groups who would like to learn more about the author and this. Sep 27, 2011 picking cotton summary part 2 nature summary posted on september 27, 2011 by mlblegend23 in the nonfiction novel, picking cotton, written by jennifer thompsoncanino, ronald cotton, and erin torneo in 2006, ronald cotton is an innocent man with a troubled youth who is convicted rape.

Picking cotton summary part 3 and picking cotton events. The memoir, written by jennifer thompsoncannino, ronald cotton and erin. Come hang out with us every third thursday of the month at 5. Use these book club discussion questions on picking cotton to lead your reading group in a conversation about the book. If you have a problem with reading about prison, and mild details about rape, then do not read this book. She lived to be almost old, missing it by 5 months. The new york times best selling true story of an unlikely friendship forged between a woman and the man she incorrectly. The charlotte observer this book will break your heart and lift it up again. Its message of hope should reverberate far beyond the halls of justice. Colson whiteheads spectacular new novel,the underground railroad, is inspired by reallife eventsbut its a feat of imagination. The short conversation we had was a conversation i will never forget. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

I just found this to be an amazing story in so many ways. Picking cotton ebook by jennifer thompsoncannino rakuten kobo. Oct 06, 2011 picking cotton summary part 3 posted on october 6, 2011 by mlblegend23 part three of picking cotton by jennifer thompsoncannino, ronald cotton, and erin torneo, occurs years many years after the multiple wrongful conviction of ronald cotton. What does richard allen and karen white bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book.

Jan 01, 2009 im fascinated by redemption, forgiveness, and the power of being strong at the broken places, so picking cotton. Picking cotton summary part 2 nature summary lugo23. The book selected for this firsttime, communitywide reading program is picking cotton. Ronald cotton also lives with his wife and daughter north carolina. In 1984, jennifer thompson was a petite, blonde north carolina college student, planning to graduate with a 4. Our memoir of injustice and redemption by jennifer thompsoncannino and ronald cotton with erin torneo. Were you surprised to learn that memories can actually be corrupted, such that jennifer actually saw ronalds face in her memory even after she knew he was not really the rapist. Jul, 2009 thompsoncannino, jennifer, ronald cotton, and erin torneo. Picking cotton picking cotton audiobook, by jennifer thompsoncannino. I watched this after i read the book and found myself crying. It tells the gripping story of a female slave on a heroic quest to escape captivity.