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'''John Grisham''' is a successful [[America]]n [[novel]]ist. He is a former [[lawyer]] and many of his works consist of legal drama. Between 1983 and 1990 he was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] legislator in the [[Mississippi]] [[House of Representatives]]; many of his works are based out of Mississippi or its neighbors because of this influence. | '''John Grisham''' is a successful [[America]]n [[novel]]ist. He is a former [[lawyer]] and many of his works consist of legal drama. Between 1983 and 1990 he was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] legislator in the [[Mississippi]] [[House of Representatives]]; many of his works are based out of Mississippi or its neighbors because of this influence. | ||
| − | + | Grisham is an active [[Baptist]] and a critic of [[capital punishment]], two themes which have appeared in his work. | |
| − | + | His book, ''[[A Time to Kill]]'', told the story of a rape victim's father killing his daughter's attackers, and the ensuing courtroom drama. | |
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| + | He has had more than 20 books published, and several of these have been made into movies. He was the best-selling author of the 1990s. | ||
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Revision as of 19:40, October 30, 2011
John Grisham is a successful American novelist. He is a former lawyer and many of his works consist of legal drama. Between 1983 and 1990 he was a Democratic legislator in the Mississippi House of Representatives; many of his works are based out of Mississippi or its neighbors because of this influence.
Grisham is an active Baptist and a critic of capital punishment, two themes which have appeared in his work.
His book, A Time to Kill, told the story of a rape victim's father killing his daughter's attackers, and the ensuing courtroom drama.
He has had more than 20 books published, and several of these have been made into movies. He was the best-selling author of the 1990s.