Author: John Grisham
Translator: Pil-won Choi
Publisher: Munhaksucheob
494 pages
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About This Book
Before he was sent to federal prison for treason (among other things), Joel
Backman was an extremely powerful man. Known as "the broker," Backman was a high
roller--a lawyer making $10 million a year who could "open any door in
Washington." That is, until he tried to broker a deal selling access to the
world's most powerful satellite surveillance system to the highest bidder. When
caught, Backman accepted prison as the one option that would keep him safe and
alive, since the interested parties (the Israelis, the Saudis, the Russians, and
the Chinese) were all itching to get their hands on his secrets at any cost.
Little does he know that his own government has designs on accessing that
information--or at least letting it die with him. Now, six years after his
incarceration, the director of the CIA convinces a lame duck president to pardon
Backman, and the broker becomes a free man--and an open target.
The Broker marries the best of John Grisham's many talents--his ability to
immerse himself in the culture of small town life (in this case, Bologna,
Italy), and his uncanny mastery of the chase. The first half of the book focuses
on Backman's transformation from infamous power broker to helpless victim in his
own game. Upon his release from prison, Backman is taken into "protective
custody" and whisked off to Italy where he is assigned a new identity, and a
tutor to help him blend in. Sure he is on the run, but some readers may feel
that Backman's time spent in Bologna is a bit too leisurely--readers join him on
an almost cinematic tour through the Italian town, complete with language and
history lessons. Impatient readers will be happy to know that the final half of
the novel is classic Grisham--a fast-paced, thrilling cat and mouse chase
pitting Backman against the numerous agencies that want him dead--as the broker
makes a move to take back his life. --Daphne Durham
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