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  • The Street Lawyer

  • A Novel
  • By: John Grisham
  • Narrated by: Frank Muller
  • Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,863 ratings)

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The Street Lawyer

By: John Grisham
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Publisher's summary

He gave up the money. He gave up the power. Now all he has left is the law.

Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money, rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant DC law firm. One step away from partnership, Michael has it all. Then, in an instant, it all comes undone.

A homeless man takes nine lawyers hostage in the firm's plush offices. When it is all over, the man's blood is splattered on Michael's face - and suddenly Michael is willing to do the unthinkable. Rediscovering a conscience he lost long ago, Michael is leaving the big time for the streets where his attacker once lived - and where society's powerless need an advocate for justice.

But there's one break Michael can't make: from a secret that has floated up from the depths of Drake & Sweeney, from a confidential file that is now in Michael's hands, and from a conspiracy that has already taken lives. Now Michael's former partners are about to become his bitter enemies. Because to them, Michael Brock is the most dangerous man on the streets....

©1998 Belfry Holdings, Inc. (P)1998 Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House Inc.

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  • Winner of Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award: Best Audio of 1998, Fiction

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good review of an important topic

even if you think you know about homelessness you probably want to read this entertaining book to deepen your understanding. there is a chronic lack of understanding of the problem here ìn the United States.

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Captivating…!!!

I enjoyed the humility shown by various members within the story. The impact of poverty seemed impactful upon several members of the legal community.

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Great story

I loved the story, read well and good flow. It touched my heart as I volunteer in a food bank and see homelessness.

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Learning about the lives of the homeless and the compassionate Souls who advocate for them.

I appreciate greatly the knowledge I now have about the many who have fallen through the cracks. It is indeed a stain on our society. Many of us are not far from finding ourselves in their plight.

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The narrators voice and the attitude of the narrator. He was funny at times.

I liked the whole story. So much so that I’ve read this book twice. I love John Grisham’s books.

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Educational & Entertaining

Homelessness is complex when combined with addiction is what I learned from this book. Mordecai had me laughing when he faced those rich lawyers. I'm sure there's a lot of Mordecais and Michaels out there. I thank them all for having a big heart doing what they're doing. Excellent read!!!

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The cases got notoriety.

they're stories were close to them and they had real lives and ideas.
The characters were realistic


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Best book so far

I love all Grisham 's books, and usually my favorite is the one I'm listening to, but I have to admit that this is my absolute favorite. incredible story and performance.

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Wish it was Real

I loved it. I only wish it was real and firms had this type of conscience.

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Vision Expanding

A well written tale of the big city and the problems that lie within, A look into the mind of driven man with a concious that changes his life and may yours as well.

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