ReThinking: What being a lawyer taught John Grisham about writing novels

This podcast episode features Adam Grant interviewing John Grisham, the author of numerous best-selling legal thrillers. Grisham recounts his early experiences as a lawyer, including a particularly harrowing first murder trial, and discusses his transition to becoming a full-time author. He shares his disciplined writing routine, his creative process, and the self-doubt he still experiences despite his success. The conversation also delves into Grisham's evolving views on the death penalty, influenced by a conversation with a chaplain, and his work with the Innocence Project to exonerate the wrongfully convicted.