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I am currently reading, The Broker by John Grisham. it is alittle slow to start so I will have to let you know if it gets better

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John Grisham
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: February 8
Actor
Film Producer
Lawyer
Missionary
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Screenwriter
Television Producer
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Jonesboro
Arkansas
John Ray Grisham
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John Ray Grisham Jr
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