I learned that lesson a long time ago. When you write popular fiction you're going to get bashed by critics. John Grisham agobashcritic Change image and share on social
I've had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I've been very lucky with Hollywood, and look forward to more movies being adapted. But I don't get involved in that process. I know nothing about making movies and I stay away from it and hope for the best. John Grisham adaptbookenjoyable share on social
I earned my first steady paycheck watering rose bushes at a nursery for a dollar an hour. John Grisham bushdollarearn Change image and share on social
We are extremely private, and we really got sort of ambushed by the notoriety. John Grisham ambushextremelynotoriety Change image and share on social
I was a lawyer for 10 years, and several of my clients had the misfortune, through no fault of my own, of going to prison. I visited them occasionally. John Grisham clientfaultlawyer Change image and share on social
I seriously doubt I would ever have written the first story had I not been a lawyer. I never dreamed of being a writer. I wrote only after witnessing a trial. John Grisham doubtdreamlawyer Change image and share on social
Writing's still the most difficult job I've ever had - but it's worth it. John Grisham difficulthavejob Change image and share on social
When you work at street level you never know who's going to walk through your door. John Grisham doorlevelstreet Change image and share on social
There's always such a rush to judgment. It makes a fair trial hard to get. John Grisham fairhardjudgment Change image and share on social
Sometimes I can tackle an issue -homelessness, tobacco litigation, insurance fraud, the death penalty - and wrap a good story around it. These are the best books, the ones with a story and a message. John Grisham bookdeathfraud Change image and share on social
