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16 lut 1998 · The Street Lawyer is a story of a wealthy, successful lawyer in Washington DC, Michael Brock. One day at work within his law firm, Drake and Sweeney, they are challenged by a homeless old man who walks into the office armed.
John Grisham’s The Street Lawyer is little more than an advocate for the homeless masquerading as a legal thriller — or maybe it’s a legal thriller hidden behind the mask of homeless advocacy. Either way, this is not Grisham’s best novel, nor is it an exceptional novel in general.
He quickly takes nine lawyers hostage, threatening to blow them all away with what looks like homemade explosives. He hectors them about their fancy salaries and complains that they do nothing...
The Street Lawyer receives mixed reviews, with many praising its compelling story and social commentary on homelessness. Readers appreciate the character development and Grisham's ability to raise awareness about urban poverty. Some criticize the pacing and find certain plot elements unrealistic. The protagonist's transformation from corporate ...
The novel received generally positive reviews. Charles Spencer wrote in the Sunday Telegraph that "no one does it better than Grisham" and that the book is "as unputdownable as ever". [ 4 ]
1 lut 1998 · The Street Lawyer is an excellent fiction book, one of the best I've read. From the high-class to the slums, Michael Brock's actions never cease to amaze me. Whittney Williams
1 lut 1998 · A mesmerizing tale of deceit and criminal stealth in the high-stakes world of pharmaceutical research from the master of the courtroom thriller. We have 4 read-alikes for The Street Lawyer, but non-members are limited to two results. To see the complete list of this book's read-alikes, you need to be a member.
