A Painted House

SKU: 9780099416159
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A Painted House

SKU: 9780099416159
Author: John Grisham
Paperback·Ages 18+·Mystery & Suspense
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At a glance

💀 Tone
Reflective, emotional, atmospheric
⚡ Pace
Steady, immersive, character-driven
🖤 Vibes
Rural life, family struggles, secrets beneath the surface
👑 Themes
Innocence, family, hardship, truth
🧠 Mind Game
Subtle, emotional, introspective
🔥 Hook
A summer that changes everything for a young boy growing up in rural America
👀 Perfect For
Fans of literary fiction and John Grisham’s more character-driven stories
📖 Readers Who’ll Love This
Readers who enjoy heartfelt, coming-of-age stories with rich settings, emotional depth, and powerful storytelling

The hill people and the Mexicans arrived on the same day. It was a Wednesday, early in September 1952. The Cardinals were five games behind the Dodgers with two weeks to go, and the season looked hopeless. The cotton, however, was waist high to my father, almost over my head, and he and my grandfather could be heard before supper whispering words that were seldom heard. It could be a "good crop."

Thus begins the new novel from John Grisham, a story inspired by his own childhood in rural Arkansas. The narrator is a seven year old farm boy named Luke Chandler, who lives in the cotton fields with his parents and grandparents in a little house that's never been painted. The Chandlers farm eighty acres that they rent, not own, and when the cotton is ready they hire a truckload of Mexicans and a family from the Ozarks to help harvest it.

For six weeks they pick cotton, battling the heat, the rain, the fatigue, and sometimes, each other. As the weeks pass Luke sees and hears things no seven year old could possibly be prepared for, and finds himself keeping secrets that not only threaten the crop but will change the lives of the Chandlers forever.

Book details

Format
Paperback
Reading age
18+
Pages
466
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Published
10 January 2006
Language
English
ISBN
9780099416159

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About the Author:
John Grisham is a bestselling American author renowned for his legal thrillers. A former lawyer, he brings courtroom drama to life with compelling storytelling and sharp legal insight. His debut novel, A Time to Kill, gained widespread acclaim, followed by classics like The Firm, The Pelican Brief, and The Client, many of which have been adapted into successful films. With over 300 million books sold worldwide, Grisham remains one of the most influential writers in the thriller and legal fiction genres.