Ford County: by John Grisham (2009, Hardcover)

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Like New: A book that looks new but has been read. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket ...
Narrative Type
Fiction
ISBN
9780385532457
Book Title
Ford County: Stories
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Item Length
8.5 in
Publication Year
2009
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
John Grisham
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Short Stories (Single Author), Thrillers / Legal, Legal
Item Weight
15.6 Oz
Item Width
5.7 in
Number of Pages
320 Pages
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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385532458
ISBN-13
9780385532457
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72745528

Product Key Features

Book Title
Ford County: Stories
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Short Stories (Single Author), Thrillers / Legal, Legal
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Fiction
Author
John Grisham
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
15.6 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.7 in

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Trade
LCCN
2009-032845
Reviews
  "Grisham shows off his literary chops: He can do wry, emotional, funny, serious." -- USA Today     "The best writing John Grisham has ever done." --Pat Conroy   "Terrifically charming . . . You absolutely can't stop reading." -- The Washington Post From the Trade Paperback edition., "Grisham shows off his literary chops: He can do wry, emotional, funny, serious." -USA Today "The best writing John Grisham has ever done." -Pat Conroy "Terrifically charming . . . You absolutely can't stop reading." -The Washington Post From the Trade Paperback edition.,   "Grisham shows off his literary chops: He can do wry, emotional, funny, serious." - USA Today     "The best writing John Grisham has ever done." -Pat Conroy   "Terrifically charming . . . You absolutely can't stop reading." - The Washington Post From the Trade Paperback edition.
Synopsis
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER * In his first collection of short stories John Grisham takes us back to Ford County, Mississippi, the setting of his first novel, A Time to Kill . Wheelchair-bound Inez Graney and her two older sons, Leon and Butch, take a bizarre road trip through the Mississippi Delta to visit the youngest Graney brother, Raymond, who's been locked away on death row for eleven years. It could well be their last visit. Mack Stafford, a hard-drinking and low-grossing run-of-the-mill divorce lawyer gets a miracle phone call with a completely unexpected offer to settle some old, forgotten cases for more money than he has ever seen. Mack is suddenly bored with the law, fed up with his wife and his life, and makes drastic plans to finally escape. Quiet, dull Sidney, a data collector for an insurance company, perfects his blackjack skills in hopes of bringing down the casino empire of Clanton's most ambitious hustler, Bobby Carl Leach, who, among other crimes, has stolen Sidney's wife. Three good ol' boys from rural Ford County begin a journey to the big city of Memphis to give blood to a grievously injured friend. However, they are unable to drive past a beer store as the trip takes longer and longer. The journey comes to an abrupt end when they make a fateful stop at a Memphis strip club. The Quiet Haven Retirement Home is the final stop for the elderly of Clanton. It's a sad, languid place with little controversy, until Gilbert arrives. Posing as a lowly paid bedpan boy, he is in reality a brilliant stalker with an uncanny ability to sniff out the assets of those "seniors" he professes to love. One of the hazards of litigating against people in a small town is that one day, long after the trial, you will probably come face-to-face with someone you've beaten in a lawsuit. Lawyer Stanley Wade bumps into an old adversary, a man with a long memory, and the encounter becomes a violent ordeal. Clanton is rocked with the rumor that the gay son of a prominent family has finally come home, to die. Of AIDS. Fear permeates the town as gossip runs unabated. But in Lowtown, the colored section of Clanton, the young man finds a soul mate in his final days. Featuring a cast of characters you'll never forget, these stories bring Ford County to vivid and colorful life. Often hilarious, frequently moving, and always entertaining, this collection makes it abundantly clear why John Grisham is our most popular storyteller. Don't miss John Grisham's new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!, In his first collection of short stories John Grisham takes us back to Ford County, Mississippi, the setting of his first novel, A Time to Kill . Wheelchair-bound Inez Graney and her two older sons, Leon and Butch, take a bizarre road trip through the Mississippi Delta to visit the youngest Graney brother, Raymond, who's been locked away on death row for eleven years. It could well be their last visit. Mack Stafford, a hard-drinking and low-grossing run-of-the-mill divorce lawyer gets a miracle phone call with a completely unexpected offer to settle some old, forgotten cases for more money than he has ever seen. Mack is suddenly bored with the law, fed up with his wife and his life, and makes drastic plans to finally escape. Quiet, dull Sidney, a data collector for an insurance company, perfects his blackjack skills in hopes of bringing down the casino empire of Clanton's most ambitious hustler, Bobby Carl Leach, who, among other crimes, has stolen Sidney's wife. Three good ol' boys from rural Ford County begin a journey to the big city of Memphis to give blood to a grievously injured friend. However, they are unable to drive past a beer store as the trip takes longer and longer. The journey comes to an abrupt end when they make a fateful stop at a Memphis strip club. The Quiet Haven Retirement Home is the final stop for the elderly of Clanton. It's a sad, languid place with little controversy, until Gilbert arrives. Posing as a lowly paid bedpan boy, he is in reality a brilliant stalker with an uncanny ability to sniff out the assets of those "seniors" he professes to love. One of the hazards of litigating against people in a small town is that one day, long after the trial, you will probably come face-to-face with someone you've beaten in a lawsuit. Lawyer Stanley Wade bumps into an old adversary, a man with a long memory, and the encounter becomes a violent ordeal. Clanton is rocked with the rumor that the gay son of a prominent family has finally come home, to die. Of AIDS. Fear permeates the town as gossip runs unabated. But in Lowtown, the colored section of Clanton, the young man finds a soul mate in his final days. Featuring a cast of characters you'll never forget, these stories bring Ford County to vivid and colorful life. Often hilarious, frequently moving, and always entertaining, this collection makes it abundantly clear why John Grisham is our most popular storyteller., #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER - In his first collection of short stories John Grisham takes us back to Ford County, Mississippi, the setting of his first novel, A Time to Kill . Wheelchair-bound Inez Graney and her two older sons, Leon and Butch, take a bizarre road trip through the Mississippi Delta to visit the youngest Graney brother, Raymond, who's been locked away on death row for eleven years. It could well be their last visit. Mack Stafford, a hard-drinking and low-grossing run-of-the-mill divorce lawyer gets a miracle phone call with a completely unexpected offer to settle some old, forgotten cases for more money than he has ever seen. Mack is suddenly bored with the law, fed up with his wife and his life, and makes drastic plans to finally escape. Quiet, dull Sidney, a data collector for an insurance company, perfects his blackjack skills in hopes of bringing down the casino empire of Clanton's most ambitious hustler, Bobby Carl Leach, who, among other crimes, has stolen Sidney's wife. Three good ol' boys from rural Ford County begin a journey to the big city of Memphis to give blood to a grievously injured friend. However, they are unable to drive past a beer store as the trip takes longer and longer. The journey comes to an abrupt end when they make a fateful stop at a Memphis strip club. The Quiet Haven Retirement Home is the final stop for the elderly of Clanton. It's a sad, languid place with little controversy, until Gilbert arrives. Posing as a lowly paid bedpan boy, he is in reality a brilliant stalker with an uncanny ability to sniff out the assets of those "seniors" he professes to love. One of the hazards of litigating against people in a small town is that one day, long after the trial, you will probably come face-to-face with someone you've beaten in a lawsuit. Lawyer Stanley Wade bumps into an old adversary, a man with a long memory, and the encounter becomes a violent ordeal. Clanton is rocked with the rumor that the gay son of a prominent family has finally come home, to die. Of AIDS. Fear permeates the town as gossip runs unabated. But in Lowtown, the colored section of Clanton, the young man finds a soul mate in his final days. Featuring a cast of characters you'll never forget, these stories bring Ford County to vivid and colorful life. Often hilarious, frequently moving, and always entertaining, this collection makes it abundantly clear why John Grisham is our most popular storyteller. Don't miss John Grisham's new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM, coming soon!
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  • by kimmel17
    Apr 04, 2021Top favorable review

    A great book that you can not put down

    One of the best author out there today this book was excellent please give us more thanks

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-Owned

  • by danbbnut
    Jul 11, 2025Top critical review

    Overall a good read

    Of the 7 stories in this book, 3 are up there with Grisham’s best, including one story that gets a sequel later in “Sparring Partners” . Two others are thoughtful but so-so. Serious Grisham fans, like myself, will for the most part be happy to have this book.

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    Sep 15, 2025

    My childhood book. Quality is great and ...

    My childhood book. Quality is great and the condition is alright. It's beautiful in all it's glory, worth every penny.

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  • by 931kathleen
    Jan 30, 2022

    Inside stories of Ford County.

    I normally do not like short stories, but I found this series of short stories interesting. I enjoyed each of the short stories within this book. However, like most short stories I wished they were a little longer.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

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    Mar 30, 2022

    Great book

    Great value , book in great shape love the story

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