Talk:John Grisham

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Contents 1 New book 2 Clinton connection cited in "Biography and career" 3 What's this "Jonathan Bommes" business? 4 Much Longer Synopsis for The Broker 5 "reverse chronology" of works 6 "Vadalism" 7 Vandalism 8 Not a writer 9 Born at age 53? 10 Political life

[edit] New book

John Grisham has a new book coming out on January 11, 2005 called "The Broker". Could someone please add this to the novels of John Grisham in the little table at the bottom of the page.

You could. Anyone may edit here, that's what Wikipedia is all about. -- Patrice Neff 18:07, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)

I've added The Broker to the Grisham template (Template:Grisham). EagleOne 21:49, Dec 5, 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Clinton connection cited in "Biography and career"

It appears that the Clinton connection in the "Biography and career" part of this article is being disputed in the article itself. Does anyone have information backing up the claim that Grisham is Bill Clinton's sixteenth cousin?

If not, I say remove this item. It appears to currently be flame-y as last edited, at best. --Takeel 17:53, 26 July 2005 (UTC)

Is this the source of the claim that Bill Clinton is related to Grisham? --Takeel 19:25, 26 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] What's this "Jonathan Bommes" business?

The article begins John Grisham, Jonathan Bommes (born February 8, 1955). What is this "Jonathan Bommes"? Did he change his name from Jonathan Bommes to John Grisham? Is Jonathan Bommes his legal name and John Grisham his pen name? Or has he occasionally used the name Jonathan Bommes for some works? This needs to be explained.

If it is the first, then the article should begin -- John Grisham, (born Jonathan Bommes on February 8, 1955). Later in the article it should mention when and why he changed his name.

If it is the second, then the article should begin -- John Grisham is the pen name of writer Jonathan Bommes (born February 8, 1955). Later in the article, it should mention when and why he started using a nom de plume.

If it is the third, then the article should begin -- John Grisham (who sometimes uses the pen name Jonathan Bommes). Later in the article, it should mention for what works he has used the name Jonathan Bommes and why. [User:Acsenray|Acsenray]] 19:53, 20 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Much Longer Synopsis for The Broker

The Broker has a much, much longer synopsis than the other novels. It seems like that sort of detail should be put in a separate article on the novel. Jeff Fenstermacher 01:04, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "reverse chronology" of works

I object to the listing of the author's works from newest to oldest. It should be the other way around, in order to see the development/evolution of his work. Is there a standard somewhere in Wikipedia? SidP 03:53, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

I think so too. Most are old to new so someone should format this. Skinnyweed 02:31, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Vadalism"

I noticed his book titles had been editted to make them sound more perverse. I changed the ones I knew, but as I am not an avid Grisham reader, I left alone those I couldn't remember 100% correctly. If someone could edit "The in Bed Partner" to what the book title actually is, I and many others would probably appreciate it.

Done. Skinnyweed 02:33, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism

There is too much vandalism on this page, can it be protected so that registered users edit it?--PremKudva^Talk 06:04, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Not a writer

His listed occupation should be 'typist'. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.29.96.165 (talk) 02:54, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Born at age 53?

The summary in the box at the top right says that John Grisham was aged 53 at birth. I don't know hoe to edit the text to remove that. pr (talk) 15:59, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Political life

It is stated at the end of this section that "After a sexual harrassment suit and several corruption charges he was forced to resign from public office." with a footnote. However, the source does not mention anything about such charges, it is instead a list of his past campaign contributions. I'm removing the text until a source is found. A student of history (talk) 02:21, 4 May 2008 (UTC)