A Prayer for Owen Meany
~ John Irving
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FrenchGentleman
~ 41-year-old man in New York, NY
A Prayer for Owen Meany
“I don't think I could have cried harder at the end of this book. Owen is such a brilliant character, and Irving's style is modern...”
Tully
~ 39-year-old woman in Elmhurst, NY
A Prayer for Owen Meany
“Definite one of my favorites by John Irving.”
The Kite Runner
“Moving, inspiring, beautiful and hunting. Could not put it down...”
GildaAnais
~ 58-year-old woman in Austin, TX
A Prayer for Owen Meany
“Arguably John Iriving's best book. Humor, bittersweet plotline.”
One Hundred Years of Solitude
“There have been times I've felt like eating paint chips off the walls too.”
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Sep 9, 2010, 4:09 AM
Lisa, a 32-year-old woman in Valley Village
“Agreed about the torturing! As for Irving, I really didn't like A Widow for One Year (although the "Door in the Floor" section of it was great) or one of his more recent ones, "Until I Find You." Those are the major offenders for me, although there have been others that I was just "eh" about ("Water Method Man," "Fourth Hand," etc.). And I think there are two or three that I haven't read yet. But for me, the Big Four of Greatness are "Owen Meany," "World According to Garp," "Hotel New Hampshire," and "Cider House Rules."
You?”
Sep 9, 2010, 2:41 PM
TenaciousG, a 41-year-old man in Summerville
“Yes, I would agree that the earlier ones weren't my favorites nor was "A Widow for One Year" or "The Fourth Hand." "Owen Meany" & "Cider House Rules" are probably my 2 favorites by him. Have you read his new one yet?”
Sep 8, 2010, 9:20 PM
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TenaciousG, a 41-year-old man in Summerville
“I really enjoyed this one as well. Whoever did the movie adaption should be thoroughly tortured.
Which other John Irving do you like or dislike?”