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John Grisham

From the courtrooms and prisons of rural Mississippi to the war-ravaged Pacific, John Grisham offers us an epic and compelling saga of a Southern family, of love and war, and of secrets that are deeply hidden.

The main character, Pete Banning, a decorated war hero, prominent farmer, and church member, shocks the small town of Clanton by killing Pastor Dexter Bell for no apparent reason. Pete surrenders to the sheriff but refuses to explain his motive, repeating only, "I have nothing to say." His silence provokes community outrage and leads to a murder trial.

The novel is divided into three parts. The first follows the murder and trial, where attorney Harry Rex Vonner attempts to save Pete from the electric chair. The second part takes the story back in time, detailing Pete's traumatic experiences in World War II, including the Bataan Death March and Japanese captivity. The third part explores the effects on Pete's family—children Joel and Stella, and his wife Liza, who is in a mental institution.

Grisham weaves themes of war, trauma, justice, and racial tension in the Jim Crow South. Pete's secret, intertwined with family and moral dilemmas, is revealed in the finale, provoking thoughts about sacrifice and redemption. Through its Southern Gothic style and tense courtroom scenes, the novel keeps the reader in suspense, even though the descriptions of war are sometimes overlong. "The Reckoning" is a layered story of a man who carries the burden of his decisions to the grave.

Original title
The Reckoning
Translation
Damir Biličić
Editor
Dijana Oršolić Hrstić
Graphics design
Janka Carev
Dimensions
19 x 12 cm
Pages
495
Publisher
Znanje, Zagreb, 2021.
 
Latin alphabet. Paperback.
Language: Croatian.
ISBN
978-9-53360-386-5

One copy is available

Condition:Used, excellent condition
 

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