by John Irving
This book is very complicated and not at all what I expected. Loaned to me by a reading friend I had no expectations. A couple of days after completion, I am left feeling lifted. I definitely don't want to give any spoilers so I'll leave that there. The simple part of the story is about Jack Burns, ...
If I only had a penny for every time the word "penis" appears in this novel... That aside, this is another Irving classic, this time examining love in all its splendour and squalor. It's not quite on the same level as Garp or Owen Meany, but has the fascinatingly flawed characters, wonderful use of ...
I can't remember if this was my first Irving. I know that I was absolutely floored by the book. I remember carrying it along across Italy to loose the book mysteriously at home.The star downgrade is probably because I've read some more Irving inbetween and recognize some of his tricks. I still enjoy...
I never thought I would consider a John Irving novel a waste of time. But alas, here I am.
Horribly uneven.At one point, I was almost regretting the fact that I finish everything I start reading. If there ever was a book that I couldn't finish, this was almost it.MUCH too long.There were nearly no likeable characters.Reading this was a chore to be endured. I only started enjoying the bo...
i can't but notice that this book is suffering from a distinct lack of bears. it has prostitution, she-males, several tours of europe, a short man overwhelmed by strong women, wrestling, new hampshire, boarding school. i mean it's all pretty much standard irving, but no bears.
I loved this book so much that it ruined the books I read subsequently for a while as I just pined for Until I Find You...
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