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Ford County: Stories

by John Grisham

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John Grisham returns to Ford County, Mississippi, the setting of his immensely popular first novel, "A Time to Kill," with this wholly surprising collection of stories.
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I hadn't read any Grisham in awhile, but I'm glad I read this one. This is a collection of 7 short stories, all of them good. A couple are mildly humorous, but mostly they are poignant and sad in their own ways. All of the characters are from Ford County, Mississippi. Some of them are likable, and some of them aren't. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the stories. The last one, particularly, was touching and sad. If you like short stories, this is a good one to read. ( )
  hobbitprincess | Sep 7, 2022 |
Not very interesting for a short story collection. After reading some of them I found myself thinking 'where is the climax and what was the point of this book? Shallow, one-dimensional characters not worthy of a second glance. ( )
  FrankieClark | Jun 20, 2022 |
I read the first two and started the third short story. The characters were unlikable. The plots were depressing. I could not continue
2,417 members; 3.55 average rating; 3/19/2022 ( )
  mainrun | Apr 30, 2022 |
I read "Michael's Room" before loaning it out. Very intense, hard-hitting indictment of showboat lawyers who put their pride before the needs of the people involved in their cases, on both sides.
  librisissimo | Sep 20, 2021 |
This riveting, often hilarious, frequently moving, and always entertaining collection of short stories features an unforgettable cast of characters.
  BLTSbraille | Sep 17, 2021 |
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The intermittent bursts of genuine thought and originality in “Ford County” show us how good [Grisham] might be if he weren’t so content to coast.
 
Full of strong characters, simple but resonant plotlines, and charming Southern accents, this collection is solid throughout; though his literary aspirations may seem quaint, Grisham succeeds admirably in his crowd-pleasing craft while avoiding pat endings or oversimplifying (perhaps best exemplified in ""Michael's Room,"" which finds a lawyer facing the consequences of successfully defending a doctor against a malpractice suit).
added by a.thomerson | editPublishers Weekly (Nov 2, 2009)
 
Mr. Grisham can give his story an unexpected twist without need of a heavy hand. His novels sometimes moralize; these short stories don’t need to because they transform their agendas into pure, vigorous plot.
 
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John Grisham returns to Ford County, Mississippi, the setting of his immensely popular first novel, "A Time to Kill," with this wholly surprising collection of stories.

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Collection of short stories set in the fictional Ford County, Mississippi, the setting of Grisham's first novel, A Time to Kill:

Blood Drive
Fetching Raymond
Fish Files
Casino
Michael's Room
Quiet Haven
Funny Boy.
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