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John Grisham: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born February 8, 1955 (age 71) • Jonesboro • Arkansas
Notable Works “A Painted House” • “A Time to Kill” • “Bleachers” • “Calico Joe” • “Camino Island” • “Ford County” • “Gray Mountain” • “Litigators, The” • “Playing for Pizza” • “Rogue Lawyer” • “The Runaway Jury” • “Skipping Christmas” • “Summons, The” • “The Chamber” • “The Client” • “The Firm” • “The Innocent Man” • “The Last Juror” • “The Pelican Brief” • “The Rainmaker” • “The Rooster Bar” • “The Testament” • “Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer” • “Theodore Boone: The Abduction” • “Theodore Boone: The Accused” • “Theodore Boone: The Activist” • “Theodore Boone: The Fugitive” • “Theodore Boone: The Scandal”

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