Good news for John Irving fans. He is coming out with a new book on May 8 called In One Person. His novels: The Cider House Rules and A Prayer for Owen Meany have been adapted into award winning movies. The movie adaptation for A Prayer for Owen Meany is called Simon Birch, and it is one of my favorite movies. In One Person is currently available for pre order on the Kindle. The only other Irving novel available for download on the Kindle is Last Night in Twisted River. More to come soon.
Irving touches on major issues like abortion, love, AIDS, death, gender, sexuality, and disability with a great deal of candor. In One Person is no exception. It is set in the 80’s when AIDS was rampant. So, it is sure to deal with the emotions and heartbreak that came along with dealing with that disease during that era.
I have read three of Irving’s novels. A Prayer for Owen Meany has stuck with me the longest. It is about a dwarf named Owen, but the story is told from the point of view of his best friend. Owen Meany has a lot to show the world, and has some psychic powers that shape the way he lives his life.
The World According to Garp is a very gender and sexuality focused book. This book is best for the mature audience. All of Irving’s books include issues that only adults can fully grasp, but I stress that fact for this one in particular.
The Last Night in Twisted River is Irving’s latest book currently available. It features father-son protagonists who start off as cooks in a logging town. An unexpected turn of events forces them to skip town. The son later becomes a novelist, but fate catches up to both of them in the long run. It took me a really long time to get through this book. It moved too slowly for me. Out of the three books I’ve read by Irving, this one is my least favorite. It does have good reviews though, and others give high marks, so it is just a matter of preference. Learn how to open BIN file.
Irving’s novels work your brain. If you want a book that has depth, includes a well defined and complex plot, and steamrolls through controversial issues, this if your type of book. On top of that, Irving has been a highly successful author for many, many years. So, I am eager to read what he has to say in his newest novel when it comes out in May.