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9780345361790
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A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick
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.
In the summer of 1953, two eleven-year-old boys--best friends--are playing in a Little League baseball game in Gravesend, New Hampshire. One of the boys hits a foul ball that kills the other boy's mother. The boy who hits the ball doesn't believe in accidents; Owen Meany believes he is God's instrument. What happens to Owen after that 1953 foul ball is extraordinary.
- Format: MassMarketPaperback
- Author: Irving, John
- ISBN: 9780345361790
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 6.93 x 1.07
- Number Of Pages: 640
- Publication Year: 1990
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Raw and emotional, a long read, but worth it. Must read for boomers.
Judith R. - 5 years 3 months agoJohn Irving weaves a story that engages and inspires. The characters are quirky, as familiar as our neighbors. The sadness is absorbed into the story as a true life of believable people. Not many novelists can tell a story that draws you in so well. Not many can bring you to an ending with such force and completion of the tale. John Irving never disappoints. #SpringPicks
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Long Novel, But Great Message and So Worth It
Carol B. - 6 years 1 month agoIf you pick up this book, you might think that it is monster-length. Although it is quite long, the language and plot are easy enough to read in a manner that you won't necessarily be rereading every paragraph. The techniques and characterization in this book that are employed by Irving help to lead up to the ending in a tactful way so that it is both heartbreaking, but impactful. The novel is incredibly detailed and descriptive, but you will certainly feel a large sense of accomplishment once you finish it!
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Great read
Karen O. - 6 years 1 month agoI've read quite a few of John Irving's novels and love his familiar style. This book is my favorite of them all so far. #summerreading
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A masterpiece
Nathan T. - 6 years 2 months agoTruly one of the best things I’ve read. Something about the warm detail that Irving uses to paint a sweeping picture of the passing of time, friendship, pain. It’s an incredible read.
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Would Recommend
Matt F. - 6 years 2 months agoGreat book that made me feel immersed in the world. Good sense of humor, too!