![]() However, because of this situation, he suddenly beings to think about all the homeless people and their sad plight. He seems to suffer a guilty conscience after the event that he witnesses first hand.Ī high profile person, is he, who keeps the money rolling in. Well, by chapter two, he is dead and everything is back to normal. The book begins with a homeless man walking into a firm, holding all the lawyers hostages. Yes, homeless life is a tragic situation, there is no doubt about that, and given the right situation it might be an interesting story. Even people who like these type of preachy novels would question Grisham's choice for writing this story. ![]() The Street Lawyer By: John Grisham Rating: 68%īrief Summary: A lawyer suffers from a guilty conscience and takes less money to represent the homeless. ![]()
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