New York: Doubleday, 1991. First edition. Inscribed by John Grisham to the parents of Bubba Logan, his childhood friend: "To Boyd and Jimmie, my wonderful old friend from Southaven. Thanks for your friendship and support through the years. Best wishes - John Grisham - Memphis 3-9-91." A Very Good+ copy in like dust jacket. A bit of sunning to edges of boards. Jacket with some crinkling to laminate and a bit of toning to edges of flaps.

This copy was presented to Boyd and Jimmie Logan, the parents of Bubba Logan, Grisham's childhood friend. Grisham met the Logans in Southaven, Mississippi, where he moved with his family at the age of four. Later, Grisham and Bubba Logan, along with their mutual friend Parker Pickle, roomed together throughout their time in college. According to Grisham, "Bubba was no doubt the ringleader...[He had] the quickest tongue, Parker the wickedest sense of humor. I could never keep up with them" (Clarion Ledger). The trio attended two local colleges together, then moved together to Mississippi State University and eventually the University of Mississippi, where Grisham attended law school. After the publication of Grisham's first novel, A Time to Kill, in 1989, he began sending inscribed copies of his novels to Logan and his family, including his parents and his sister; in the words of Logan's relative, the previous owner of the present book, "John knew everyone in the family. He always sent everyone signed copies." Grisham and Logan remained friends until Logan's death in 2016.

Inspired by Grisham's years of experience as an attorney, The Firm follows an up-and-coming lawyer as he reveals the murderous agenda and mafia connections within a Memphis law practice. The Firm was Grisham's second novel, following A Time to Kill (1989), and his breakout work. The novel began a run of dozens of bestselling novels and numerous film adaptations, including The Pelican Brief (1993), The Client (1994), and A Time to Kill (1996).

Provenance: From the collection of Bubba Logan's relative.

"John Grisham: College, Lawmaking, and A Time to Kill." Clarion Ledger (July 3, 2015). Very Good + in Very Good + dust jacket. (Item #8243)