Before the bestselling author became an enormous success, he couldn’t even give away the 5,000 copies of his first novel. But a supportive little neighborhood haven in Arkansas helped change his life. John Grisham on the early days of his career in an essay from My Bookstore: Writers Celebrate Their Favorite Places to Browse, Read, and Shop, edited by Ronald Rice.
John Grisham is the author of 24 novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and three novels for young readers. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.
A Time to Read
Read an exclusive excerpt from John Grisham’s debut collection, Ford County, a heartbreaking tale of one family’s visit to death row.
Read the conclusion of an exclusive excerpt from John Grisham’s debut collection, Ford County, a heartbreaking tale of one family’s visit to death row.