Descripción
Libro A time to kill. Before The Firm and The Pelican Brief made him a superstar, John Grisham wrote this riveting story of retribution and justice. In this searing courtroom drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the savage depths of racial violence…as he delivers a compelling tale of uncertain justice in a small southern town…Clanton, Mississippi.
The life of a ten-year-old girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young men. The mostly white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime. Until her black father acquires an assault rifle and takes matters into his hands.
For ten days, as burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as young defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client’s life…and then his own. Libro A time to kill.
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Considered Grisham’s best novel by many readers far more perspicacious than me, this well-written, emotionally-charged thriller certainly delivers. While it doesn’t rank as my eye’s own personal apple, I can certainly see why it is esteemed by fans of both the legal-thriller and Grisham.
Despite being fast-paced and a true page-turner (what I would call a popcorn-read), there’s a gravity and social conscience that pervades the story and adds a weight to the narrative. There is depth here, more than I expected.
Setting aside for the moment my gripes over some of the language used in the book (one vulgarity in particular), Grisham does a nice job of capturing the setting and providing an authentic feel and voice to his characters. Overall, a satisfying read that held my attention throughout.