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Jake Brigance, a small-town lawyer finds his life unexpectedly changed when he agrees to represent a father accused of murdering his young daughter's rapists
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In this lively novel, Grisham explores the uneasy relationship of blacks and whites in the rural South. His treatment is balanced and humane, if not particularly profound, slighting neither blacks nor whites. Life becomes complicated in the backwoods town of Clanton, Mississippi, when a black worker is brought to trial for the murder of the two whites who raped and tortured his young daughter. Everyone gets involved, from Klan to NAACP. Grisham's pleasure in relating the byzantine complexities of Clanton politics is contagious, and he tells a good story. There are touches of humor in the dialogue; the characters are salty and down-to-earth. An enjoyable book, which displays a respect for Mississippi ways and for the contrary people who live there. Recommended.
- David Keymer, SUNY Coll. of Technology, Utica
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A Time to Kill, Wynwood Press 1989, First Edition First Printing, John Grisham
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A Time to Kill. Wynwood Press, 1989. First Edition, First Printing. Original maroon cloth and ochre boards; unclipped dust jacket. A bright, very well kept copy with only light corner bumping and slight cloth toning. Small, tidy inscription to front free endpaper. Jacket lightly creased at inner flap but otherwise clean and presentable. Supplied with an archival protective cover. Seller Inventory # ABE-1773062708839
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Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition, 1st Printing. First Edition, First Printing of John Grisham's first book. In Very Good, mylar wrapped dust jacket (price clipped). Quarter bound in maroon cloth with gilt lettering on spine; Orange paper covered boards. Orange endpapers. Seller Inventory # FORT837545
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A Time to Kill, (Scarce Inscribed First Wynwood Press Edition)
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 415 pages. 8vo. The very scarce Wynwood Press first edition, first printing signed and inscribed by the author to an individual on the half title page. Dust jacket is protected in a mylar sleeve, not price clipped, ($18.95). Dust jacket is in bright, fine condition with just a very minor touch of wear at two corners and a small (1/2" by 1 1/2") crease on the rear flap. The book is in perfect condition, square, tight, crisp and clean, no names or marks other than the inscription. The author's debut novel which was made into a film. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 003100
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Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. 2 closed tears on bottom of rear panel taped closed on inner face of dust jacket. ; Signed by John Grisham on 2nd FEP. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 178278