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Irving spends a lot of time with objects in this novel--an armadillo, a dressmaker's dummy, a baseball.
I loved young Owen Meany and young Johnny Wainwright. The grown-up John Wainwright seemed one-dimensional to me, whining about Reagan-era politics. And I usually like politics.
Not really your typical Irving: no bears, no wrestling, no Circus stuff. ...more
I loved young Owen Meany and young Johnny Wainwright. The grown-up John Wainwright seemed one-dimensional to me, whining about Reagan-era politics. And I usually like politics.
Not really your typical Irving: no bears, no wrestling, no Circus stuff. ...more
Another all-time favorite.
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