John Irving

[Anonymous]

Just finished A Widow for One Year. I liked a lot of it, but at times it just meandered too much. I've enjoyed most of his books. If you are a fan, what are your top 2 or 3 books by him?

[Anonymous]

A Prayer for Owen Meany

[Anonymous]

A prayer for Owen meany, cider house rules, world according to garp

[Anonymous]

World According to Garp

[Anonymous]

A Prayer for Owen Meany
World According to Garp
Hotel New Hampshire

[Anonymous]

The meandering is part of his writing style. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.

[Anonymous]

A Prayer for Owen Meany
The Cider House Rules
Probably Last Night in Twisted River but I can't say I remember it that well.

For many years he was my favorite author. I'm very excited for his new book.

[Anonymous]

Cider House Rules, Hotel New Hampshire and The World According to Garp.

[Anonymous]

Loved a Widow for One Year. Cider House Rules. Hotel New Hampshire was very memorable but I'm not sure it's his best. I am in the minority: I did not enjoy A Prayer for Owen Meany.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The meandering is part of his writing style. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.

Also: bears, New England prep schools, wrestling, unusual family dynamics, and sexual/gender exploration all seem to be common themes.

[Anonymous]

I loved a Widow for One Year. That was my first and favorite. World According to Garp was interesting. I’m not a huge Irving fan, but I respect his work. He’s original and never bends to trends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Loved a Widow for One Year. Cider House Rules. Hotel New Hampshire was very memorable but I'm not sure it's his best. I am in the minority: I did not enjoy A Prayer for Owen Meany.

I echo all of this!

[Anonymous]

The Cider House Rules is my favorite.

Then Owen Meany, then Garp. I couldn't get into Widow for One Year.

[Anonymous]

I've only read A Widow for One year and I loved it.. I keep thinking I should read others - especially Garp and Hotel NH and others that are highly praised, but there's only so much time. I did think the new book looked interesting (and then I realized it was SO LONG - I still put it on my to be read list, but who knows if I'lll ever get to it).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Loved a Widow for One Year. Cider House Rules. Hotel New Hampshire was very memorable but I'm not sure it's his best. I am in the minority: I did not enjoy A Prayer for Owen Meany.

I didn't like all the CAPITAL LETTERS in Owen Meany.