![]() 'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own. 'Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller' - The Times ' John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers' - Telegraph 'The best thriller writer alive' - Ken Follett 'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' - Jodi Picoult In rural Arkansas, seven-year-old farm boy Luke Chandler lives in the cotton fields with his parents and grandparents. Now that the weather's been suspiciously clement all season, Luke Chandler's father is looking for temporary labor to pick the 80 acres of. 'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos' - Irish Independent This simple tale of cotton harvesting in 1952 Arkansas offers the curious a chance to see what Grisham would be like without all the lawyers. During this time, Luke sees and hears things no seven-year-old should witness.Ĭan he keep the secrets that could threaten his family's business and change their lives forever?Ī Painted House is a moving story of one boy's journey from innocence to experience, drawn from the personal experience of legendary legal thriller author John Grisham. When the cotton is ready to be harvested, the Chandlers hire a group of Mexicans and a family from the Ozarks to help harvest it.įor six weeks the group pick cotton, battling the heat, rain, fatigue, and sometimes each other. ![]() ![]() ![]() In rural Arkansas, seven-year-old farm boy Luke Chandler lives in the cotton fields with his parents and grandparents. ![]()
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