Author: John Grisham
Translator: Young-mok Jeong
Publisher: Sigongsa
Hardcover | 624pp | 212*158mm
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About This Book
Troy Phelan, a 78-year-old eccentric and the 10th-richest man in America, is
about to read his last will and testament, divvying up an estate worth $11
billion. Phelan's three ex-wives, their grasping spawn, a legion of lawyers,
several psychiatrists, and a plethora of sound technicians wait breathlessly,
all eyes glued to digital monitors as they watch the old man read his verdict.
But Phelan shocks everyone with a bizarre, last-gasp attempt to redistribute the
spoils, setting in motion a legal morality tale of a contested will, sin, and
redemption.
Our hero, Nate O'Riley--a washed-up, alcoholic litigator with two ruined
marriages in his wake and the IRS on his tail--is dispatched to the Brazilian
wetlands in search of a mysterious heir named in the will. After a harrowing
trip upriver to a remote settlement in the Pantanal, he encounters Rachel Lane,
a pure-hearted missionary living with an indigenous tribe and carrying out
"God's work." Rachel's grave dedication and kindness impress the jaded lawyer,
so much that a nasty bout of dengue fever leads him to a vision that could
change his life.
Back in the States, the legal proceedings drag on and Grisham has a high time
with Phelan's money-hungry descendents, a regrettable bunch who squandered
millions, married strippers, got druggy, and befriended the Mob. The youngest
son, Ramble, is a multi-pierced, tattoo-covered malcontent with big dreams for
his rock band, the Demon Monkeys. Will Nate get straight with Rachel's aid? Do
the greedy heirs get theirs? What's the real legacy of a lifetime's work? The
Testament is classic Grisham: a down-and-out lawyer, a lot of money, an
action-packed pursuit, and the highest issues at stake. It's not just about
great characters; it's about the question of what character is.
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