Tag Archives: John Grisham

There are coded messages buried in the books I’ve been reading

A few months ago, I re-read Frederick Forsyth‘s first novel, The Day of the Jackal. In the 1970’s, when I was working at Paramount Pictures, the galleys of the book were rocketing around the major film companies. Everybody wanted the … Continue reading

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How shocking was the Capitol assault?

This shocking: The heckling, praying, singing, chanting, and screaming grew louder, and the riot police inched closer together. The crowd was larger and rowdier than in recent years. Things were more tense. Violence had become common. Abortion clinics had been … Continue reading

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Obstruction of justice and “The Pelican Brief”

Late the other night I was doing my aimless scrolling through TV channels, not to find anything to watch but to wean myself off the stimulation caused by whatever it is in TVs and digital bluish light that causes stimulation. … Continue reading

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