grisham: ford county stories

A collection of short stories by a man best known for his legal thrillers, Ford County Stories is an enjoyable read that won't tax your brain too much but will occasionally give you pause for thought. The first story is further proof that John Grisham is no mean comedy writer; the second tale then ups the ante with its closing account of an execution. The other stories make for pleasant reading - he's never an author who makes unreasonable demands on his readers. The closer makes a neccessary point about discrimination, with the emphasis on sadness rather than sharpness.