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NRaleighLiberal

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5. My Irving quartet is Garp, Meany, Cider House and Hotel NH, in that order...

Reply to Paladin (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 5, 2013, 09:23 AM

Mar 2013

but there are many things I love in all of them. I actually love the Water Method man as well - some drop dead belly laugh parts in that one, as well as tears.

I think the only truly successful film adaptation has been Cider House - really well done, though no way it could fit in everything that comes through in the book.

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"Owen Meany" is breaking our hearts again.... [View all] NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 OP

I read that book and was reminded of myself in Owen. Then someone pointed out applegrove Mar 2013 #1

What's great about the book is that it can be enjoyed on so many levels - NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #2

Agreed. Here's a recommendation on what to listen to next: FSogol Mar 2013 #3

Great Book. Paladin Mar 2013 #4

My Irving quartet is Garp, Meany, Cider House and Hotel NH, in that order... NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #5

For Days After Reading "Garp," I Was A Wreck. Paladin Mar 2013 #6

Same here. In fact, Irving's style consistently lead to a deep involvement with the NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #7