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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-100313323356
ISBN-139780313323355
eBay Product ID (ePID)59084923
Product Key Features
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameRevisiting John Grisham : a Critical Companion
SubjectMystery & Detective, General, American / General
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism
AuthorMary Beth Pringle
SeriesCritical Companions to Popular Contemporary Writers Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight14.3 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2007-008164
Reviews"[A] hard, critical look at all the fiction works written by Grisham….The author has really studied the man Grisham before embarking upon this project and the same is reflected in the book. The painstaking job the author has done editing, researching and collecting material is to be appreciated and this book is a must resource guide to the fans of John Grisham….Mary Beth Pringle has done a grand job." - Midwest Book Review, "[A] hard, critical look at all the fiction works written by Grisham....The author has really studied the man Grisham before embarking upon this project and the same is reflected in the book. The painstaking job the author has done editing, researching and collecting material is to be appreciated and this book is a must resource guide to the fans of John Grisham....Mary Beth Pringle has done a grand job." -- Midwest Book Review
Dewey Edition22
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal813/.54
Table Of ContentIntroduction Life of John Grisham The Partner The Street Lawyer The Testament The Brethren A Painted House Skipping Christmas The Summons The King of Torts Recent Books by John Grisham Booklists and Screenplays Bibliography
SynopsisRevisiting John Grisham examines the novels published after John Grisham: A Critical Companion, from The Street Lawyer to The King of Torts and beyond., John Grisham is one of the most prolific and beloved mystery writers today, still reaching the top of the bestseller lists with books like The Testament (1999) and King of Torts (2003). In recent times, he has also experimented with different genres, such as A Painted House (2001), a semi-autobiographical work, and Skipping Christmas (2001), a holiday narrative. This volume follows up the critical analysis of Grisham's work in John Grisham: A Critical Companion, examining his writing from 1997 to the present.