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The World According to Garp

by John Irving · 1978 · 609 pages

Chip Wilson
Chip Wilson
Recommended by 1 elite

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Chip Wilson

About This Book

The novel follows the life of T.S. Garp, the son of a fiercely independent feminist leader, as he navigates a world defined by eccentricity and sexual extremes. Through Garp's experiences as a writer, wrestler, and father, the narrative explores themes of violence, intolerance, and the fragility of human relationships. It is a tragicomic chronicle of a family's attempt to find safety and meaning in a chaotic society.

Book Details

Published

1978

Pages

609

Language

en

ISBN

9780345366764

Awards & Recognition

National Book Award for Fiction (1980)

Audiobook Available

20h 54m
Narrated by MacLeod Andrews

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