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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.
John Irving, the acclaimed author of The World According to Garp and The Cider House Rules, returns with his first novel in seven years. The Last Chairlift is a ghost story and a love story, spanning eight decades of sexual politics.
- A Prayer for Owen Meany
- The World According to Garp
- The Cider House Rules
- A Widow for One Year
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.
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).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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 · The American-Canadian novelist talks about his new book The Last Chairlift, which explores themes of family, abortion and LGBTQ rights. He also reflects on his writing career, his dual citizenship and his views on social issues.
