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After three decades, John Grisham follows 'The Firm' with 'The Exchange'
Oct 26, 2023
Bestselling author of legal thrillers, John Grisham, discusses writing a follow-up to his hit 'The Firm' after three decades. He reflects on his advocacy work for wrongly convicted individuals and doubts about the jury system. Grisham also talks about the changes in Hollywood and managing a busy schedule while declining requests.
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- John Grisham explores the theme of wrongful convictions and advocacy work in his latest novel, 'The Exchange'.
- Grisham reflects on the changing landscape of Hollywood and expresses frustration over the lack of film adaptations of his recent works.
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The Exchange: A sequel to The Firm
John Grisham has written a follow-up to his bestselling novel, The Firm, titled The Exchange. The story follows Mitch McDear as he goes globe-trotting to deal with contracts in Libya. The book begins with a prelude where Mitch does pro-bono work for a man on death row who ends up killing himself. Grisham's interest in wrongful convictions and advocacy work is reflected in the book, as he has written nonfiction and fiction stories about this topic. He describes the tremendous drama and injustice surrounding wrongful convictions, and he is currently working on a second nonfiction book that will include ten wrongful conviction stories.
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