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John Grisham

Biography

John Grisham

John Grisham is the author of 50 consecutive #1 bestsellers, which have been translated into nearly 50 languages. His recent books include CAMINO GHOSTS, THE EXCHANGE: After The Firm, and his third Jake Brigance novel, A TIME FOR MERCY, which is being developed by HBO as a limited series.

Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honored with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award for Fiction.

When he’s not writing, Grisham serves on the board of directors of the Innocence Project and of Centurion Ministries, two national organizations dedicated to exonerating those who have been wrongfully convicted. Much of his fiction explores deep-seated problems in our criminal justice system.

John lives on a farm in central Virginia.

John Grisham

Books by John Grisham

by John Grisham

Beautifully evoking an extraordinary time and place, A Painted House has captivated millions of readers. Depicting aspects of family, community, trust, and faith through the eyes of a charming little boy, the book makes a memorable choice for reading groups. The questions, discussion topics, and author biography that follow are intended to enhance your reading of John Grisham's A Painted House. We hope they will enrich your experience of this enduring novel.

by John Grisham

In this searing courtroom drama, John Grisham probes the savage depths of racial violence as he delivers a compelling tale of uncertain justice in a small southern town.