This novel is one of predestined heroism and a boy determined to curate his life experiences in preparation for his final act. John narrates the twists and turns of their relationship, from the Little League baseball game during which Owen’s foul ball kills John’s mother to Owen’s death, a divinely crafted occurrence that Owen adamantly believes he has foreseen. He grows up in Gravesend, New Hampshire, with his best buddy John Wheelwright, whose family comes from old money. The titular character, Owen, is an intelligent, small-statured, shrill-voiced, 11-year-old son of a quarryman. The fictional story is deep, poignant, complexly germane and truly captivating. (Trust me, though, you must read it!) For now, let’s talk about “A Prayer for Owen Meany,” Irving’s all-time best-selling novel. I promise to give a review of “Garp” as soon as I replace my lost copy, which met its fate in a puddle of water. My interest in John Irving’s writing began after I read his award-winning “The World According to Garp” in high school.
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