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John Grisham
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1955
John Ray Grisham Jr. is an American writer, lawyer, and former politician, known for his best-selling legal thrillers. According to the American Academy of Achievement, Grisham has written 37 consecutive number-one fiction bestsellers, and his books have sold 300 million copies worldwide. Along with Tom Clancy and J. K. Rowling, Grisham is one of only three Anglophone authors to have sold two million copies on the first printing.
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About John Grisham
Birth
1955
First book
1989
Years writing
37
John Ray Grisham Jr. is an American writer, lawyer, and former politician, known for his best-selling legal thrillers. According to the American Academy of Achievement, Grisham has written 37 consecutive number-one fiction bestsellers, and his books have sold 300 million copies worldwide. Along with Tom Clancy and J. K. Rowling, Grisham is one of only three Anglophone authors to have sold two million copies on the first printing.
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Biography adapted from Wikipedia (text shortened). View article · CC BY-SA 4.0
John Grisham balanced his legal career with writing, drafting his first novel before heading to the office.
Born in Jonesboro in 1955, the author dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player as a child.
Before achieving literary success, he practiced law for nearly a decade, specializing in criminal defense.
His prolific career spans over 680 works, establishing him as the undisputed master of the legal thriller.
Beyond his work as a novelist, Grisham has contributed to the film industry as a screenwriter and producer.
