The Pelican Brief

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The Pelican Brief is a legal-suspense thriller by John Grisham, published in 1992 by Doubleday. It is his third novel after A Time to Kill and The Firm. ---------- Also contained in: Best Sellers Novels (Firm / Pelican Brief) The Pelican Brief / A Time to Kill Reader's Digest Condensed Books. Volume 5 1992

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4.1/5 · 453733 readers · 388 pages · ≈ 7 h 11 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read The Pelican Brief?

About ≈ 7 h 11 m — 388 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Pelican Brief~7 h 11 m

How many pages is The Pelican Brief?

388 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Pelican Brief388

What genre is The Pelican Brief?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Has The Pelican Brief been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include The Pelican Brief (1994), The Pelican Brief (1993).

Is The Pelican Brief in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in The Pelican Brief?

The main characters include Khamel, Justice Rosenberg, Justice Jensen, Darby Shaw.

Where does The Pelican Brief take place?

It is set in Washington D.C., Louisiana, Tulane University.

Who wrote The Pelican Brief?

John Grisham.

Setting Washington D.C.LouisianaTulane University Characters KhamelJustice RosenbergJustice JensenDarby Shaw
“He seemed incapable of creating such chaos, but much of what he saw below could be blamed on him.”