Why is John Grisham popular? Is John Grisham considered a good author?

John Ray Grisham Jr. is a very popular American novelist, lawyer and former member of the 7th district of the Mississippi House of Representatives.

Why is John Grisham popular?

Grisham is popular because of his legal thrillers and according to the American Academy of Achievement, he has written 28 consecutive number-one fiction bestsellers, and his books have sold 300 million copies worldwide.

More so, along with Tom Clancy and J. K. Rowling, Grisham is one of only three authors to have sold two million copies on a first printing.

Is John Grisham considered a good author?

Grisham is widely recognized as one of the best authors.

Presently, his books are regarded as a must-read for everyone both in the US and beyond.

Grisham has written several bestsellers, some of which has been adapted into successful TV series and feature films.

Grisham’s first bestseller, The Firm, sold more than seven million copies after which the book was adapted into a 1993 feature film of the same name, starring Tom Cruise, and a 2012 TV series which continues the story ten years after the events of the film and novel.

Seven of his other novels have also been adapted into films:

• The Chamber,
• The Client,
• A Painted House,
• The Pelican Brief,
• The Rainmaker,
• The Runaway Jury and
• Skipping Christmas.