How John Grisham Sold 400 Million Books

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Thursday, 1 October 2026 - 38 minutes

With almost half a billion copies sold between them, Richard Osman is joined by fellow bestselling author - John Grisham.

He answers your questions on his writing routine, favourite adaptations and the problem with Hollywood.

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