Book, July 1st, 2001
When his is sons Colin and Brendan were younger, if John Irving couldn't make time to drive them on their field trips, he would turn to his good friend David Calicchio, who was the only other person he trusted as their chauffeur. Irving even purchased an old Checker automobile, famously large and heavy so that his children would be well protected if they were in an accident. Once again the father of a young child---nine-year-old Everett--Irving hasn't gotten any less protective with age. "Even with Everett, he'll only allow certain people to drive him around," says Calicchio. "That's one of ...
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