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A Prayer For Owen Meany: a 'genius' modern American classic by John Irving (Paperback, 1990)
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The result is a novel that seems sincere but turns too bombastic and insistent in its opinions about literature, religion, and politics. What happens to Owen after that 1953 foul ball is both extraordinary and terrifying.
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A masterpiece from one of the great contemporary American writers. 'A work of genius' Independent 'Marvellously funny . . . What better entertainment is there than a serious book which makes you laugh?' Spectator 'If you care about something you have to protect it. If you're lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it.' Summer, 1953. In the small town of Gravesend, New Hampshire, eleven-year-old John Wheelwright and his best friend Owen Meany are playing in a Little League baseball game. When Owen hits a foul ball which kills John's mother, their lives are changed in an instant. It is dismissed as a tragic accident but Owen disagrees. He believes that he is God's instrument, put on Earth for a higher purpose. And as the boys come into adulthood to the background of the Vietnam War, a series of remarkable events show that perhaps Owen's divine plan was not imagined after all. Discover the funny yet poignant classic by the bestselling author of The World According to Garp. 'So extraordinary, so original, and so enriching' Stephen King, The Washington Post 'May justly join the classic American list' Anthony Burgess, ObserverProduct Identifiers
PublisherTransWorld LTD
ISBN-139780552993692
eBay Product ID (ePID)91521861
Product Key Features
Book TitleA Prayer for Owen Meany: a 'genius' Modern American Classic
AuthorJohn Irving
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year1990
Number of Pages720 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width127mm
Item Weight509g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorJohn Irving
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 26 Jan, 2017
Rivetting and entertaining.
I heard this book mentioned on a BBC Book programme and I was intrigued. I bought a copy. It was almost unputdownable. It caught a wide range of emotions. It's quite a long book and can be taken in chunks. Very highly recommended. Any more details will spoil it for the reader of this review.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 07 Apr, 2021
Brilliant
The best book ever. Have bought this one as the other one I have is somewhat worn. I love John who tells the story and also Owen Meany. These characters stay with you long after the book has been read. My favourite book of all. A beautiful story both funny and sad, full of wonderful characters. I particularly liked John's Grandma's kindness to Owen.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 02 Sep, 2020
Carefully crafted
Long time since I read John Irving. Very descriptive and not exactly quick-paced. More a book to savour.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Jan, 2023
Definitely one to read in 2023
it is a great story and a good read....Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Feb, 2024
great book
on my must reads listVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 May, 2024
Reasonably priced book
Reasonably priced bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Apr, 2020
disappointed
no my style ,not a page turnerVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
