The Cider House Rules

by Irving, John
ISBN: 9780345417947
5 (1)
Availability:
$8.99
Used - Trade Paperback - 9780345417947

Available Offers

Pickup at {0} Out of stock at {0} Check other stores
FREE -
Ship to Me
$3.99 - Get it Sep 2 - 5

Overview

"The Cider House Rules is filled with people to love and to feel for. . . . The characters in John Irving's novel break all the rules, and yet they remain noble and free-spirited."--The Houston Post

First published in 1985, The Cider House Rules is set in rural Maine in the first half of the twentieth century. The novel tells the story of Dr. Wilbur Larch--saint and obstetrician, founder and director of the orphanage in the town of St. Cloud's, ether addict and abortionist. This is also the story of Dr. Larch's favorite orphan, Homer Wells, who is never adopted.

Praise for The Cider House Rules

" Irving] is among the very best storytellers at work today. At the base of Irving's own moral concerns is a rare and lasting regard for human kindness."--The Philadelphia Inquirer

" Superb in scope and originality, a novel as good as one could hope to find from any author, anywhere, anytime. Engrossing, moving, thoroughly satisfying."--Joseph Heller

" An old-fashioned, big-hearted novel . . . with its epic yearning caught in the nineteenth century, somewhere between Trollope and Twain."--Boston Sunday Globe

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Irving, John
  • ISBN: 9780345417947
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.27 x 1.29
  • Number Of Pages: 576
  • Publication Year: 1997

Customer Reviews

Rating Snapshot

5 ★   100%
4 ★   0%
3 ★   0%
2 ★   0%
1 ★   0%
5
1 Ratings

0

0% Would Recommend
0 Recommendations

Review Images

Sort by:
Filter by:

  • Breathtaking

    Nicholas P. - 6 years ago

    I've loved Irving's novels since I was in my early 20s. Finally in my 40s I catch up on The Cider House Rules. This ranks among his best. A sweeping, emotional tale with a strong POV, dripping with love and humanity.