Not sure that this review is entirely accurate, given that I read this in the 80s as a child, and my memories of it are all entwined with the film. I think I enjoyed it a lot, but very little of it has stayed with me. I should really re-read it at some point.
I very much enjoy reading John Irving. His characters are realistic, if not likeable. Irving's writing style educates the reader on a character in such a way that you feel like you truly understand their motivations and personality. While the plot of this novel does not quite seem believable - th...
I remember really liking this one the first time I read it (which was probably about 10 years ago or so), but didn't think too much of it this time. MUCH to slow-moving and didn't seem to have much of a point.
Many years ago I watched the movie that starred some of my all-time favourite actors: Glenn Close, John Lithgow and Robin Williams. I loved the movie so much that I decided to read the book (in fact, this is one of the first books that I have read as an adult), and I'm glad I did. In spite of it's e...
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