John Grisham – American novelist of today; The Firm, A Time to Kill; global bestsellers and Hollywood films. A former lawyer and Mississippi legislator, he fused law with gripping suspense. Known as the master of the legal thriller, his books have sold in the hundreds of millions worldwide.
⚖️ Practiced criminal and civil law before turning to fiction. 📖 His debut A Time to Kill had a tiny print run and almost went unnoticed. 🎬 The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Client became films starring Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon. 📚 Translated into 40+ languages. 🏆 Frequently topped New York Times Bestsellers. 📝 His work birthed a subgenre: the “Grisham thriller.” 🌍 Many stories unfold in the American South, especially Mississippi. ⚾ Baseball fan, wrote the novel Calico Joe. 👨👩👧 Active philanthropist, funding education projects. 📺 Some novels were adapted into TV series. 🙂 Fun fact: he sold copies of his first book himself at fairs and bookshops.