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John Winslow Irving (born John Wallace Blunt Jr.; March 2, 1942) is an American-Canadian novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. Irving achieved critical and popular acclaim after the international success of The World According to Garp in 1978.
One of the world’s greatest authors returns with his first novel in seven years—a ghost story and a love story, spanning eight decades of sexual politics. John Irving was born in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1942. His first novel, Setting Free the Bears, was published in 1968, when he was twenty-six.
26 books based on 337 votes: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, The World According to Garp by John Irving, The Cider House Rules by John Irving, A ...
About the Author. John Irving has written fifteen novels over the course of his prolific career, the majority of which have been international bestsellers. His most recent novel is The Last Chairlift.
John Irving has 142 books on Goodreads with 1884978 ratings. John Irving’s most popular book is A Prayer for Owen Meany.
Jun 11, 2024 · John Irving (born March 2, 1942, Exeter, New Hampshire, U.S.) is an American novelist and short-story writer who established his reputation with the novel The World According to Garp (1978; film 1982).
Oct 28, 2022 · The Last Chairlift, John Irving’s 15th novel, is the author’s first novel as a Canadian citizen. At nearly 900 pages, it is also his longest. And it is the last of his great, big novels. It...
Oct 20, 2022 · John Irving is a writer who has historically been fearless in his focus. The American-born Irving's first novel, Setting Free the Bears, was published in 1968 at the age of 26. His books have...
American author John Irving talks to Rosemary Barton about how politics wasn’t the only reason he chose to become a Canadian citizen.
Oct 15, 2022 · John Irving became a best selling writer with "The World According To Garp." He talks with NPR's Scott Simon talks his final novel, "The Last Chairlift," which includes many of...
