About this title: In this Dickensian novel, richly populated with a cast of eccentric characters, the geneticist Dr. Farrokh Daruwalla returns to his native Bombay to collect blood from dwarfs and frequent the circus. He also writes screenplays for the thriving Indian "Bollywood" film industry. Meanwhile, the film hero Dhar has a fanatical admirer, a boy who passes ...
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Edition: Trade ed.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780679434962ISBN:0679434968
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 633 p. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more
Edition: Trade ed.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780679434962ISBN:0679434968
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very light edge and corner wear on dj. Very light shelf wear. No marks. Tight, square book. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 633 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780345389961ISBN:0345389964
Description: Good. CT-Spine is well creased. Covers show wear a the edges and corners. Average Reading copy. Pages tanning. Used books may have price stickers. Most orders ship on the next business day. read more
Binding: MASS MARKET PAPERBACK
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN-13:9780345389961ISBN:0345389964
Description: Good. 0345389964 Good condition paperback book, some creases to spine, some edge/corner rubs, may have corner crease, small edge tear or spine slant, a good book for reading. Shop & Save With US. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books, Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780345389961ISBN:0345389964
Description: Very Good. 0345389964 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in very good condition, may have slight worn corners and varying degre..._ read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books, Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780345389961ISBN:0345389964
Description: Good. 0345389964 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in good condition, varying degrees of shelf wear, some spine creases, m..._ read more
"When I first started this book I had doubts that I would finish it, over 700 pages and it was difficult getting into it but I decided given John Irving's reputation, the book had to be good. It took several chapters and then I was hooked as the lives of the many characters became entwined in a fascinating story."
"I had this book on the bookshelf for years and had started it once or twice, but until I read Water for Elephants a few weeks ago, I couldn't warm up to a story that takes place in India about a circus and features strange characters such as dwarfs. I'm glad I finally got around to reading this! While not my favorite John Irving book (I'd have to say the first I read, Garp, and then A Prayer for Owen Meany are my favorites), it's fun to fall under the spell of Irving's writing and his way of weaving a story and developing characters that stay with you. Much like with Tom Robbins' books, you have to be kind of in the mood for Irving and not allow yourself to get too impatient to get on with the story. These are writers who just love playing with language and building up a story, kind of like my good friend Marty tells stories."
"I loved the characters in this book, as I often do with John Irving's characters, and the story was definitely creative and kept my interest. I do forget about Irving's penchant for graphic descriptions that are sometimes hard to read. He does like to dig in to those subjects which make his books often gritty but overall I found the story compelling and the characters very engaging."
"I usually love John Irving, but this one I was surprised I finished - I probably should have put it down at some point, as I just couldn't find a character I cared enough about to really be interested in finding out what happened to them."
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