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Mitch is a young, ambitious man who recently graduated from harvard law school. The firm became the topselling book of 1991 and was on the new york times bestseller list for nearly 50 weeks. But now, as thirdyear students, these close friends realize they have been duped. Friedman is a former book publisher and wellknown among authors looking for publishing advice. In 1993, it was made into the first of many movies based on grishams novels. Ultimately, however, the rebellion is betrayed and the farm ends up in a state.
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