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John Grisham is an American author and attorney best known for his legal thrillers, which have sold over 400 million copies and been translated into more than 40 languages. His novels—including The Firm, A Time to Kill, and The Pelican Brief—have become major films and TV series.
A former lawyer and Mississippi legislator, Grisham draws on his legal background to explore justice, corruption, and power in the U.S. legal system. He champions criminal justice reform and literacy, serving on the board of the Innocence Project and supporting libraries, arts, and scholarships through his family foundation. In 2023, he co-filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court advocating post-conviction DNA access, continuing his lifelong commitment to justice on and off the page.
