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John Irving

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP, which won the National Book Award in 1980, was John Irving's fourth novel and his first international bestseller; it also became a George Roy Hill film.Tony Richardson wrote and directed the adaptation for the screen of The Hotel New Hampshire (1984).Irving's novels are now translated into thirty-five foreign languages, and he has had nine international bestsellers.Worldwide, the Irving novel most often called "an American classic" is A Prayer for Owen Meany (1989)...See more

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A Prayer for Owen Meany

A Prayer for All of Us

by RandyEhrler, Jun 14, 2012

I have read this book at least three times. The last time I read it in its entirety was during a very difficult time in my life – a period in which I was wandering in the “dessert” – uncertain of my ... read more
The Fourth Hand

The Fourth Hand holds up well

by M C Henderson, Aug 18, 2011

The theme seems to run central to John Irving's writings, but there is a underlying force that pushes the main character forward towards a place that speaks of normalacy and a promise of a life worth ... read more
Last Night in Twisted River

The World According to Irving

by SeldomSeen, Nov 16, 2010

"An intricate, intimate and, at times, tedious examination of the life of a young, anxious writer. Little is left to the imagination as Mr. Irving covers the entire life and career of T.S. Garp—from ... read more

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