Recently Marily Robinson wrote: ================================================== I heard an interview with Grisham in which he said that he began writing the book (The Chamber) with a firm belief in capital punishment, but after doing the research involved for authentication and fleshing out the characters, he came away with a lot of doubts about the system. The book is no way meant to be an anti-death penalty polemic, however. ================================================== I beg to differ...with all due respect (i.e. no flaming, honest!) have you read the book? If not, I won't spoil it for you. But while it may not be a polemic, it is clear to this reader that the character of Sam Cayhall is presented in what I would deem to be a somewhat kinder light than he deserves considering his crimes. Sorry but I don't believe in Grisham's message: "There but for the grace of God, go I." Having said that, I have to say it is one hell of a good read, and by far his best book. ================================================== Word is out that a deal may be closed in a week or two for his first book, A Time to Kill, with bids up to $6 mil and Joel Schumacher directing. ================================================== ...starring Danny Glover, I hope.