John Grisham
Author of A Time to Kill
About the Author
John Grisham was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on February 8, 1955. He received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Mississippi State University. He was admitted to the bar in Mississippi in 1981 after receiving a law degree from the University of Mississippi, specializing in criminal law. While a show more lawyer in private practice in Southaven, Mississippi, Grisham served as a Democrat in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1983 until 1990. He left the law and politics to become a full-time author. His first novel, A Time to Kill, was published in 1989. His other novels include The Partner, The Street Lawyer, The Testament, The Brethren, The Summons, The King of Torts, Bleachers, The Last Juror, The Broker, Playing for Pizza, The Appeal, Calico Joe, The Racketeer, Gray Mountain, Rogue Lawyer, The Confession, The Litigators, The Whistler, Camino Island, The Rooster Bar, and the Theodore Boone series. Several of his novels were adapted into films including The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Client, A Time to Kill, The Rainmaker, The Chamber, A Painted House, The Runaway Jury, and Skipping Christmas. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Works by John Grisham
Reader's Digest : Libros selectos : El informe pelícano : El clan del arpa : En la tierra de Caín : Nella, una… (1992) 7 copies
John Grisham CD Audiobook Bundle #2: The Associate; The Confession; The Litigators; The Racketeer (2013) 4 copies
Tempo de Perdoar 3 copies
John Grisham CD Audiobook Bundle #1: The Firm; The King of Torts; The Last Juror; The Broker; The Appeal (2013) 3 copies
The Partner, The Runaway Jury, The Pelican Brief and Playing for Pizza (4 books) by John Grisham all First Editions! (1997) 3 copies
The Runaway Jury (audio- abridged) 3 copies
John Grisham -The Client - The Summons - The Partner - The Brethern - The Painted House - Hardcovers 2 copies
Feinde 2 copies
About the Author 2 copies
The Rainmaker (audio, abridged) 2 copies
Dr. Death and the Country Dentist: A True Story of Corruption and Injustice in the American South 2 copies
THE CHAMBER 2 copies
O júri (Portuguese Edition) 2 copies
Sparring Partners r 1 copy
The rooster Bar r 1 copy
The Gambler r 1 copy
The Rainmaker r 1 copy
Skipping Christmas r 1 copy
The Runaway Jury r 1 copy
The Judge's List r 1 copy
Los litigantes 1 copy
Sooley r 1 copy
Rogue Lawyer r 1 copy
Sycamore Row r 1 copy
The Whistler t 1 copy
The Pelican Brief r 1 copy
Camino Winds r 1 copy
The Guardians r 1 copy
the Confession r 1 copy
The Racketeer r 1 copy
The Confession 1 copy
Reader's Digest: Catherine courage | Un cabinet au-dessus de tout soupçon | La lande musicienne | Coyote attend (1992) — Author — 1 copy
The Partner r 1 copy
Judge's List, The 1 copy
The reckoning 1 copy
The Firm r 1 copy
The appeal 1 copy
NDERMJETESI 1 copy
RREFIMI 1 copy
Șirul de Platani 1 copy
O ULTIMO JURADO 1 copy
A Time to Kill r 1 copy
Ford County r 1 copy
The Last Juror r 1 copy
Η Αδελφότητα 1 copy
The Exchange r 1 copy
The Testament r 1 copy
The Appeal r 1 copy
The Street Lawyer r 1 copy
Playing for Pizza r 1 copy
The Associate r 1 copy
The Summons r 1 copy
The Brethren r 1 copy
The King of Torts r 1 copy
The Bleachers r 1 copy
Theodore Boone r 1 copy
The Innocent Man r 1 copy
The Broker r 1 copy
The Firm [abridged] 1 copy
John Grisham Collection (set of 9 books)The Innocent Men, The Associate, The Street Lawyer, The Brethren,The… (1994) 1 copy
Prawnik,Król odszkodowań,Wielki gracz,Ostatni sedzia,Czuwanie,Testament,Bractwo,Klient,Samotny wilk,Góra bezprawia, (2009) 1 copy
The innocent man [abridged] 1 copy
Regnmageren / Øje for øje 1 copy
Thai 1 copy
SET OF 10 JOHN GRISHAM HARDCOVER BOOKS: 1] THE CLIENT 2] THE RUNAWAY JURY 3] THE LAST JUROR 4] THE RAINMAKER 5] PLAYING… (1993) 1 copy
The Appeal [and] The Summons 1 copy
Grisham Movie Novels FE/FP/HC Client, Firm, Rainmaker,Pelican, Runaway Jury,A Time to Kill, Chamber (1991) 1 copy
Innocente - John Grisham 1 copy
Grayn Mountain 1 copy
Pritožba 1 copy
The BrokerConverted 1 copy
The Brethren, The Last Juror, Skipping Christmas and The Client (John Grisham Books: Foursome) 1 copy
Theodore Boone Series Books 1 - 7 Collection Box Set by John Grisham (Theodore Boone, Accused, Activist, Fugitive,… (2021) 1 copy
Tempo de Clemência 1 copy
O Rapto 1 copy
Associated Works
My Bookstore: Writers Celebrate Their Favorite Places to Browse, Read, and Shop (2012) — Contributor — 561 copies
The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist: A True Story of Injustice in the American South (2018) — Foreword — 250 copies
One Last Strike: Fifty Years in Baseball, Ten and a Half Games Back, and One Final Championship Season (2012) — Foreword — 118 copies
Best of The Oxford American: Ten Years from the Southern Magazine of Good Writing {anthology} (2002) — Contributor — 43 copies
Don't Quit Your Day Job: Acclaimed Authors and the Day Jobs They Quit (2010) — Contributor — 41 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Last Juror • The Various Haunts of Men • The Codex • Life and Limb (2004) 15 copies
Readers Digest Condensed Books: A Dangerous Fortune • The Client • The Estuary Pilgrim • The Bear (1994) 12 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 200 : Der Klient. Spiel des Schicksals. Enthüllung. Das Glück hat sanfte Pfoten. (1995) 7 copies
Livros Condensados: A Câmara | O Crepúsculo Também Anuncia a Madrugada | O Pavilhão de Açúcar | Solidão no Gelo (1996) 6 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Hunted • The Chamber • The Homecoming • Lost in the Himalayas (1995) 6 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Testament • Homeport • Fire and Ice • Edith's Book (1999) — Author — 5 copies
Livros Condensados: O Homem Que Fazia Chover | Lembra-te de Mim | A Casa Grande de Railes | O Sobrevivente (1997) — Author — 5 copies
Livros Condensados: O Cliente | Rios de Ouro | Mrs. Pollifax e o Segundo Ladrão | Até à Vista (1995) — Contributor — 5 copies
Livros Condensados: Tempo de Matar | As Pontes de Madison County | Ícone: À Sombra do Arco-Íris (1997) — Author — 5 copies
Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Last Juror | The Various Haunts of Men | The Codex | The Curious Incident of the… (2004) — Author — 5 copies
Het Beste Boek 178: De Rainmaker / Er is meer / Vuurlinies / Iasgair — Contributor — 5 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Book: The King of Torts / Days Without Numbers / The Last Detective / The Curious Incident of… (2016) 5 copies
Reader's Digest Select Editions: Airframe • Birds of Prey • The Partner • The Falconer (1997) 4 copies
Livros Condensados: O Sócio | O Céu Na Terra | Jogo Mortífero | Laços De Sangue (1998) — Author — 4 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbucher 202 : Die Akte. Quellen. Wo die Bäume den Himmel berühren (1995) 4 copies
Het Beste Boek 165: De Client / En de violen zwegen / Ahoy Peggy McCoy! / Spel met de angst (1994) — Author — 4 copies
Reader's Digest Select Editions: The Broker / Sam's Letters to Jennifer / Blood Memory / Mosaic (2007) 3 copies
Kirjavaliot: Pelikaanimuistio, Onnen sirpaleet, Paluu, Kuin kulkisi pimeässä (1994) — Author — 3 copies
Livros Condensados: O Advogado | O Falcão da Neve | Arcangel | O Tesouro de Stonewall Jackson (1999) — Author — 3 copies
Reader's Digest: De getuige; Lieve John; Het Venetiaanse masker; Roerloos — Author — 3 copies
Reader's Digest Select Editions: The King of Torts • A Week in Winter • The Last Detective • Eat Cake (2004) — Contributor — 3 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Eleventh Commandment • Flight of Eagles • The Street Lawyer • False… (1988) 3 copies
Kirjavaliot: The Chamber; The tiger's child; Decider; Voices of summer (1996) — Contributor — 2 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher: Die Kammer / Meine Zeit mit Sheila / Der Schneepalast / Beben im Beton (1996) 2 copies
Livros Condensados: A Firma | O Voo dos Cisnes | O Monstro | Paisagem de Mentiras (1993) — Author — 2 copies
Livros Condensados: O Testamento | Força 12 | Inveja | Sinais De Vida (2002) — Contributor — 2 copies
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher Bestseller-Sonderband: Die Firma / Und Gäbe es Hoffnung Nicht / Der Mit dem Wolf Tanzt (1995) 2 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Pelican Brief • Comeback • The Flight of the Swan • Rules of Encounter (1998) 2 copies
Valitujen Palojen Tiivistetyt Kirjat - The testament; Fly away home; The Devil's teardrop; The obsession (2001) 2 copies
Kirjavaliot: Kanteiden kuningas (The king of torts); Vaaralliset rantaleikit (Beachcomber); Armoton kilpajuoksu (The… (2004) — Author — 2 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Horse Whisperer • The Rainmaker • The Land God Gave to Cain • The Foundation (1996) 2 copies
Il cliente (the client) - le radici del cuore (tangled vines) - il volo della colomba (a dove against death) - per non… — Author — 1 copy
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Client • Home Ground • Elephant Song • Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief (1994) 1 copy
Livros Condensados: Tempo de matar | O falcão da neve | Páreo Duro | Dona Julia diz o que pensa (2000) — Author — 1 copy
L'appello (the chamber) - strage bianca (white harvest) - dove cadono le ghiande (the acorn winter) - contratto mortale… — Author — 1 copy
L'uomo della pioggia (the rainmaker) - emergenza sul volo 408 (altitude zero) - cristallo di morte (the magic bullet) -… — Author — 1 copy
Kirjavaliot - Päämies / Kartanon kasvatit / Vaara lavastus / Kuulin Pollonista kutsuvan (1995) 1 copy
Kirjavaliot - Sateentekijä (The rainmaker)/ Jään kahleissa (Icebound) / Hiljaiset sillat (The bridges of Madison… (1997) 1 copy
Válogatott könyvek 16. John Grisham - A végrendelet; Stuart Harrison - A fehér sólyom; Sam Llewellyn - Vashotel;… (2000) 1 copy
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 259 - Die Liste. Pompeji. Ein allzu schönes Mädchen. Eine Rose für die Ewigkeit (2005) 1 copy
Sélection du livre.. 203. Sélection du livre. L'homme qui murmurait à l'oreille des chevaux. Volume : 203 (1996) 1 copy
Reader's Digest: De claim; De ontmoeting; Geurend goud van Banda; Zonder kleerscheuren — Author — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Grisham, John
- Legal name
- Grisham, John Ray, Jr.
- Birthdate
- 1955-02-08
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
- Places of residence
- Starkville, Mississippi, USA
Oxford, Mississippi, USA
Southaven, Mississippi, USA
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA - Education
- Mississippi State University
University of Mississippi
Delta State University
Northwest Junior College - Occupations
- lawyer
novelist
legislator - Organizations
- Mississippi House of Representatives
Innocence Project - Awards and honors
- Galaxy British Book Award (Lifetime Achievement Award ∙ 2007)
- Agent
- David Gernert
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John Grisham's "The Confession." - his most Christian book yet. in Progressive Christianity (August 2012)
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