I loved this book. Owen Meany is a character that I just fell in love with. The middle section of the book, when Johnny is off at college and Owen is not present, dragged a lot for me. Overall, it was a wonderful book and I continue to think about it even though I read it 15 years ago.
Back when I still loved John Irving, before all his little stylistic quirks began to bug me, this was my favorite of his novels. And while I still admire the way it fits together, the intricate plotting, the point of the book appeals rather less. I'm kind of afraid to read it again, honestly.***20...
A Prayer for Owen Meany was a novel that I had wanted to read for a very long time and was it worth the wait.....................?For the first 150 pages I was totally engrossed in the story and the characters of John, Owen, John’s Mother Tabitha and Grandmother. But as the story progressed it bec...
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