The Last Juror
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.65 (912 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1856868583 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 274 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Small town life in Mississipi" according to T.R. Padmanabhan. Life in Clanton, Ford County, MS seen through the eyes of Willie Traynor, a young man who buys the 'Times' the local weekly newspaper. A town still divided by race facing up to the oncoming desegregation of schools - into this steps Willie from 'up north' like a breath of fresh air.Using a gruesome rape & murder, the ensuing trial and it's far reaching consequences as the main plot, Grisham, in this tale of 'The last Juror' paints a panorama of life in Clanton with fully fleshed characters who draw you into their lives.A great read.. A+ for another Grisham Novel You usually know what you are getting with John Grisham. I found this one to be the same - very original with a twist I was not expecting at the end. This is the first Grisham book that I finished and thought - they should make it into a movie. The only reason a movie would not work is the element of time (the story actually takes place over many years) and I think all of the locations would make for an expensive filming budget.I would recommend this book if you enjoy Grisham or if you are looking for something entertaining to read.. Best Grisham book I've read in a while Best Grisham book I've read in a while, but still lacks the bite of the first one or two. The main character, a journalist, is quite developed as a character - at least for this form of literature - but most of the others are caricatures. Pity, because the story was interesting and could have been better told by understanding more of the victim and of the accused - but all we learned was bits and pieces of the lives of not-at-all-involved onlookers and jurors. Even the accused's family, whom our journalist narrator blamed for all the ill doings, hardly made an appearance. Still, it was better than last time. When is the real John Grisham go
--Benjamin Reese. With financial assistance from a rich relative, it's purchased by 23-year-old Willie Traynor, formerly the paper's cub reporter. In 1970, small town newspaper The Clanton Times went belly up. Rather than shy from reporting on the subsequent open-and-shut trial (those who oppose the Padgitt family tend to turn up dead in the area's swampland), Traynor launches a crusade to ensure the unrepentant murderer is brought to justice. The Last Juror returns Grisham to the courtroom where he made his name, but those who enjoyed the warm sentiment of his recent novels (Bleachers, A Painted House) will still find much to love here. When it comes, the dénouement is no surprise; The Last Juror is less a story of suspense than a study of the often idyllic southern town of Clanton, Mississippi (the setting for Grisham's first novel, A Time to Kill). Thro
Danny Padgitt was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to 'life' for a murder in Clanton, Mississippi. Nine years later, his sentence complete, he returns to Ford County, and the promised retribution against the jurors begins.