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| Name: |
John Irving | | Variant Name: |
John Winslow Blunt, Jr. | | Birth Date: |
March 1, 1942 | | Place of Birth: |
Exeter, New Hampshire, United States | | Nationality: |
American | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
writer |
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 Biography of John (Winslow) Irving
9025 words, approx. 30.1 pages
 John Irving enjoys a rare and prominent place among contemporary American writers not only for having published a string of best-sellers but also for having received accolades from critics in the popular and academic press alike. His status has been assu... summary from source:
Biography of John (Winslow) Irving
6305 words, approx. 21 pages
John Irving was born in Exeter, Massachusetts, the son of F. N. and Frances Winslow Irving. His father was a teacher of Russian history at Exeter Academy, the prep school which Irving attended during his adolescence. There he acquired his lifelong intere... summary from source:
 Biography of John Irving
2045 words, approx. 6.8 pages
One of a few modern best-selling writers who also has literary stature, John Irving (born 1942) rose to prominence in 1979 with his fourth novel, The World According to Garp. His novels have combined 19th century traditions with modern-day melodrama, sex...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Variety A Prayer for Owen Meany.(Theater Review)
12/01/2003: 574 words, approx. 2 pages (PAUL GREEN THEATER, 501 SEATS, $40 TOP) CHAPEL HILL, N.C. A Playmakers Repertory Co. presentation of a play in three acts adapted by Simon Bent from the novel by John Irving. Directed by David Hammond. Set and costumes, Bill Clarke; lighting, Mary... summary from source:
Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA Make room for Irvings A Prayer for Owen Meany
02/04/2006: 544 words, approx. 2 pages CHELSEA SHOVER, 16 Many words could describe Owen Meany: precocious, prodigy, oddity. Perhaps the most apt term would be extraordinary. The same adjective could be applied to the book that bears his name. A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving is arguably the...
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Critical Review by Wendy Steiner
762 words, approx. 3 pages
SOURCE; "The American Wholegrain," in Times Literary Supplement, May 19, 1989, p. 535. In the following review, Steiner offers a generally unfavorable assessment of A Prayer for Owen Meany.
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 Essay Grade: 92%A Prayer for Owen Meany - a Special Friendship
2,676 words, approx. 9 pages
In John Irving's A Prayer For Owen Meany, Owen and Johnny's friendship is clearly special on the surface, but is actually revealed as extraordinary as the characters and story develop. Scenes, dialogue and examples from the story are cited to show how this is a friendship that can't be defined and has no limits. summary from source:
Essay Grade: 88%A Prayer for Owen Meany - Appearance Vs. Reality Theme
952 words, approx. 3 pages
Appearance vs. Reality is one of the themes that John Irving was trying to get across to readers in his novel "A Prayer for Owen Meany." Appearance does not always reflect reality in "A Prayer for Owen Meany" because lots of things in the novel are not really what they appear to be and the reality behind these things is revealed to us as the novel progresses.
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Essay Grade: 92%A Prayer for Owen Meany
685 words, approx. 2 pages
Essay provides an analysis of "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving.
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