![]() Great novels aren't just for entertainment. I'll continue to do so as long as it takes. I bought this book to help her reach that goal. Though she's on a limited income it is her desire to have a John Grisham library. I bought this book for the youngest sister. First Mom, then me, then two younger sisters. Reading is an obsession for four of the six members of my family. May change that thought after I've read all the rest. Of the John Grisham novels I've been priviledged to read, I think A Time To Kill may be his best. Though sad beyond belief, it is a great read and a perfectly clear educational tool for future generations of this mixture of people who make up America. However, now that I live in the south (TN) those impressions have been modified alot. ![]() I am a western American and this story confirmed my adult lifelong impressions of the struggles for fairness and equality in the deep south of the 20th century. The human emotions were all there: love, hate, fear, profound anger, ambition, hopelessness, unmitigated bigotry, ego, superiority, soulwrenching sorrow and the list goes on. The characters are exquisitely defined complete with all their attributes, faults, strengths and weaknesses. I read this book a long time ago and loved it then. ![]() Apropos to the characters and locale of the plot event ![]()
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