If so what do you think of it?
2007-05-21 06:15:20 · 9 answers · asked by Gaara 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I know its a good book i read it back in highschool and it just came to my mind for some reason. I'm trying to get back into reading what are some good books by the author. With the same quirky characters and unpredictable outcomes like Owen Meany had...I soooo thought owen was gna die in vietnam
2007-05-21 07:28:33 · update #1
It's actually one of my favorite books. Like many of John Irving's books, it's full of quirky characters and sad storylines. It's also very long and not a "light" read, if that's what you're looking for. But it's very worth reading and it kept my interest--I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen.
2007-05-21 06:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by Ruth E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The author's name is John Irving, and he is a very interesting writer, with oddball characters and original stories to tell. I have enjoyed everything I have read by him. Take a chance! Jump in, the water's fine!
2007-05-21 06:23:06 · answer #2 · answered by Pamela B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I am doomed to remember a boy with a wrecked voice-not because of his voice, or because he was the smallest person I ever knew, or even because he was the instrument of my mother's death, but because he is the reason I believe in God; I am a Christian because of Owen Meany." First Sentence
I love most of Irving's work. My favorite was "The Hotel New Hampshire."
2007-05-21 06:23:49 · answer #3 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never read the book, but my daughter asked for it for Christmas and she loved it.
The author's name is John Irving--you might check it out on amazon, read the synopsis and then decide whether you want to read it.
2007-05-21 06:19:00 · answer #4 · answered by LC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good book. He's an excellent writer. Try 'A Widow for One Year'. Excellent.
2007-05-21 07:13:22 · answer #5 · answered by k h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the only novel I've read four times and I know I'll read it again sometime soon.
I try to read it every other year, it's my favourite book of all time.
2007-05-21 08:12:13 · answer #6 · answered by niels_neutron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I loved this book. Definitely my favorite by Irving. I gave a copy to my mother. She forgot I had given it to her and when she finally finished reading it she recommended it to me.
2007-05-21 06:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by Satia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read it a long time ago, and thought it was a good book.
2007-05-21 06:18:58 · answer #8 · answered by Linda F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still consider it the best book I ever read. I did not find it contrary to my faith, rather fairly well describes my approach to it.
2016-05-18 23:32:32 · answer #9 · answered by rosalee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋