mitabird
Written on Jul 4, 2008
In this searing courtroom drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the savage depths of racial violence... as he delivers a compelling tale of uncertain justice in a small southern town...
Clanton, Mississippi. The life of a ten-year-old girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young man. The mostly white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime. Until her black father acquires an assault rifle -- and takes justice into his own outraged hands.
For ten days, as burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as young defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client's life... and then his own...
- ISBN10 0780735420
- ISBN13 9780780735422
- Publish Date 1 June 1992 (first published 1 July 1989)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 16 June 2021
- Imprint Perfection Learning
- Format Hardcover (Library Binding)
- Language English
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