John Grisham: Chroniques de Ford County (French language, 2011, Pocket)
316 pages
French language
Published Aug. 19, 2011 by Pocket.
Ford County, Mississippi. Loin des gratte-ciels new-yorkais, des paillettes californiennes, ici subsiste l'Amérique authentique. Avocats véreux, escros, voisins racistes, flambeurs, ratés, lubriques... De l'enfant malade au vieillard en maison de retraite, on arnaque tout ce qui bouge. De combines éhontées en plans foireux, voici le Sud profond en direct du bayou - où perce parfois, innocemment, un rayon de grâce...
Ford County, Mississippi. Loin des gratte-ciels new-yorkais, des paillettes californiennes, ici subsiste l'Amérique authentique. Avocats véreux, escros, voisins racistes, flambeurs, ratés, lubriques... De l'enfant malade au vieillard en maison de retraite, on arnaque tout ce qui bouge. De combines éhontées en plans foireux, voici le Sud profond en direct du bayou - où perce parfois, innocemment, un rayon de grâce...
Often, when reading Grisham's stories, I discover something about the American legal system which I had not known, whereas these tales, although a good read did not particularly draw me in.
Often, when reading Grisham's stories, I discover something about the American legal system which I had not known, whereas these tales, although a good read did not particularly draw me in.
Though paper-and-ink displace flesh-and-blood, Grisham births characters so real you could friend 'em on Facebook. His two geniuses--character development and spinning a yarn--carry this collection of short stories. The stories don't bang to a finish or change your life, but you get a rich view of a meaningful slice of the characters' lives. Yes, they're all about Southern bumpkins, and The Law seasons the stories heavily, but do yourself a favor: wrap yourself in this book and just enjoy the scenery.
Though paper-and-ink displace flesh-and-blood, Grisham births characters so real you could friend 'em on Facebook. His two geniuses--character development and spinning a yarn--carry this collection of short stories. The stories don't bang to a finish or change your life, but you get a rich view of a meaningful slice of the characters' lives. Yes, they're all about Southern bumpkins, and The Law seasons the stories heavily, but do yourself a favor: wrap yourself in this book and just enjoy the scenery.
