John Grisham

John Grisham (born 1955) is an American writer, lawyer and novelist.

Also recorded as John Ray Grisham, Jr.; John Ray Grisham Jr.

Overview

Recorded at birth as John Ray Grisham II.

Born at Jonesboro in 1955.

In detail

John Grisham studied at Mississippi State University, University of Mississippi and University of Mississippi School of Law. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is law and literature. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are legal thriller. John le Carré, John Steinbeck and William Faulkner are recorded as an influence.

Residence is recorded at Southaven and Oxford. Positions recorded include member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.

Works named in the authority record are The Firm.

Distinctions recorded are Helmerich Award, Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and Bancarella Literary Prize.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “John Grisham”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q106465: John Grisham

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