John Grishamauthor profile |
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| born | February 08, 1955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| gender | male | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| place of birth | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| website | http://www.randomhouse.com/features/grisham/main.php | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| genre | Mystery & Thrillers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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about this author
Long before his name became synonymous with the modern legal thriller, he was working 60-70 hours a week at a small Southaven, Mississippi law practice, squeezing in time before going to the office and during courtroom recesses to work on his hobby—writing his first novel. Born on February 8, 1955 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to a construction worker and a homemaker, John Grisham as a child dreamed of being a professional baseball player. Realizing he didn't have the right stuff for a pro career, he shifted gears and majored in accounting at Mississippi State University. After graduating from law school at Ole Miss in 1981, he went on to practice law for nearly a decade in Southaven, specializing in criminal defense and personal injury liti...more |
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books by John Grishamcombine editionsavg rating: 3.54 | 117169 ratings | 72 distinct works
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quotes by John Grisham
"I am currently reading, "The Broker" by John Grisham. it is alittle slow to start so I will have to let you know if it gets better"
— John Grisham
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