#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money, rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm. One step away from partnership, Michael has it all. Then, in an instant, it all comes undone. The money was good and getting better; a partnership was three years away. He was a rising star with no time to waste, no time to stop, no time to toss a few coins into the cups of panhandlers. No time for a conscience. But a violent encounter with a homeless man stopped him cold. Michael survived; his assailant did not. Who was this man? Michael did some digging, and learned that he was a mentally ill veteran who'd been in and out of shelters for many years. Then Michael dug a little deeper, and found a dirty secret, and the secret involved Drake & Sweeney. The fast track derailed; the ladder collapsed. Michael bolted the firm and took a top-secret file with him. He landed in the streets, an advocate for the homeless, a street lawyer. And a thief. Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!
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"This is one of those books that hooks you and keeps you reading till the end. Just enough mystery to make you wonder what is going to happen in the end. Sure the ending was a little contrived there at the very, very end, but in a perfect world wouldn't something like that be cool? Just once? Over all I had fun reading this and reccomend it." — Allen (4 out of 5 stars)
"This is one of those books that hooks you and keeps you reading till the end. Just enough mystery to make you wonder what is going to happen in the end. Sure the ending was a little contrived there at the very, very end, but in a perfect world wouldn't something like that be cool? Just once? Over all I had fun reading this and reccomend it."
“Compelling…another timely tale from John Grisham.”
“The plot surges forward, pulling us along as we turn those pages a mile a minute.”
“An entertaining read…The story unfolds in breakneck fashion with those wonderful pages-long passages of taut Grisham dialogue.”
“Frenetically paced [and] entertaining…Grisham seems more determined than ever to try to use his clout to effect social change…And if there’s any justice, The Street Lawyer will be his biggest hit yet.”
“Enough plot zigzags to keep readers happily hooked.”
“Grisham at his plot-driven best.”
“Powerful.”
“Riveting.”
“A suspense with a social conscience…the true strength of the novel is that it deals with a serious social issue—homelessness—a topic the author addresses with genuine sympathy and considerable earnest.”
“A great read!”
“Intricately plotted…smoothly told…[a] moving exploration of the world of the homeless.”
" Yuck, yuck, yuck, yuck, yuck, yuck, yuck, yuck, yuck. Not worthy of Grisham. "
" This book was published in 1998, yet the topics it covers--homelessness, inequality, the divide between the rich and the poor--are even more relevant today. Sad to see that in 14 years we've made no progress addressing these concerns, in fact, we've lost ground. "
" Not as great as his other books, but still a good read. The plot was building to be something fantastic, but fizzled in the end for some reason. He could've ended it in so many different ways that what he chose. "
" Love Grisham's characters. Stories always wind up big then let down really slow. "
" Another great fron Grisham "
" My first Grisham novel, and it's gotten me hooked. Interesting peek into the world of street people and high-flying corporate lawyers, with a plot that moves along at a good pace. "
" Not nearly as dramatic or large in scope as most Grisham novels, but still a solid story with believable characters. It's an interesting perspective on homelessness. Definitely makes you think and question the motivations for and results of middle and upper class economic policies... "
" Typical Grisham, but easy/fun read. "
" I think one of the better Grisham books "
" More like a 3 1/2. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone unless you are a fan of the author or genre. It wasn't bad it just wasn't special in any way. Missing that x factor. "
" Slightly different from his other books before this..had a social consciousness "
" I haven't read many Grisham novels. This one hit pretty hard on the homeless and lack of legal support for them. Not much of a plot, but a good read. "
" A quick read that made me think more about the homeless. "
" This book contains one of the most accurate portraits of homelessness I have seen in pop culture. And I am not a Grisham fan. "
" My second favorite Grisham book. It's a good look at homelessness in America, and a great legal story as well. The rest of the Grisham novels will have to just go un-reviewed and possibly un-listed for me haha! "
" His best, in my view. "
" very goog "
" Speravamo in qualcosa di meglio. La nostra opinione la trovate qui: RES PUBLICA: L'avvocato di strada "
" Not Grishams best by far. Way to much liberal agenda. "
" I love it...it has a meaningful moral lesson thrown in for good measure. "
" After first 4 or 5 legal thrillers they just got to be too preachy. "
" Good story but, a little preachy. "
" Shows the transformation of a lawyer who encounters homelessness on a personal level. And ultimately that changes a large firm of lawyers. Well done. "
" This was a good read, fairly fast paced and just the right detail "
" Loved this book during the presidential election season........rich vs. poor. "
" I find Grisham to be a captivating writer. He keeps me interested the whole time and I find his books easy to get through. This one was no exception to this rule. It entertained me and kept my need for a fluffy story placated. "
" Too preachy for me. "
" decent plot involving homelessness, although there was a lot more about the lawyer's awakening to poverty than there was plot. "
" What I like the most about this book is that the characters are very, very credible. I enjoyed it a lot :) "
" Questo è stato il primo libro di John Grisham che ho letto e mi è piaciuto tantissimo. l'intreccio incolla il culo alla poltrona, i fatti si spiegano davanti agli occhi in colori accesi. Anche se come è scrittore è bravo, il giovane avvocato super genio ha un po' stufato. "
" Love to read John Grisham! "
" More than a little boring. "
" i liked this book because it showed a social consience rather than just a crime drama. highlighted the plight of the homeless and the buearcracy that keeps theme there "
" I loved this book. Another great John Grisham story. It really made me stop and think about the phlight of homeless people. I highly recommend this book. "
John Grisham is the author of more than thirty-five novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and seven novels for young readers. Thirty-three of his crime thrillers have made the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list
Michael Beck is an American actor and audiobook narrator. He is best known for his role in the 1979 film The Warriors. He has narrated numerous novels by John Grisham, as well as Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz and My Life by Bill Clinton. He lives in California.
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