The Street Lawyer

Title: The Street Lawyer

Author: John Grisham

Pages: 10 CDs

Genre: Legal Thriller

Grade: A

Synopsis: Michael Brock is lawyer at a big DC law firm, Drake and Sweeney. He is on the fast track to being a partner and will soon be making a million bucks a year. One day a homeless gunman shows up at the firm and takes a group of lawyers hostage. He seems to have no real motive but keeps asking his hostages how much money they give to feed the poor each year. Their answers don't please him but eventually a police sniper is able to put a bullet into his skull. Michael Brock tries to find more out about the man he only knows as Mister and ends up finding that there is a whole additional world of homeless people and problems living just beyond the steps of Capitol Hill in Washington.

My Review: I don't think that my synopsis does this book justice. From the various reviews I've read online, most people seem to either really like this book or really dislike it. Personally, I found it fascinating and very engaging. This is possibly due to the fact that this was really the first book that I have listened to on cd in my car since high school. I really enjoyed zoning out while I was driving and just thinking about the story. I found myself wishing that my commute was a little longer than the 15 minutes that it is - but I have since decided that it is long enough. This book got me thinking about my charitable contributions, and how I treat the less fortunate around me. I can always do better, we can always do more. This book has motivated me to try and be more generous and caring.