A Prayer for Owen Meany

from agnesmack

When I finished this book I felt very confident that I enjoyed reading it more than I have any other book this year. As I added it to my spreadsheet and read through the other books I've read this year, I realized that probably isn't true, but nonetheless I did love this book. The narrator is Joh...

from browner56

Faith and doubt, pre-destination and choice, symbols and reality, truth and deception: These could easily be the themes of an author writing in the 1800s, but this novel is quite decidedly a product of the late twentieth century (e.g., protracted musings on the Viet Nam war and the Iran-Contra af...

from foof2you

Powerful novel by John Irving, Owen Meany is as sure of himself about life even at an early age. He sees his fate early in his life and sets about to fulfill his destiny. A truly moving story.

from jayne_charles

This is a book I found tough to read, but it's worth ploughing through. It really improves as it progresses and adds up to a highly satisfying and memorable whole. It has all the hallmarks of an Irving novel that I like - fantastically original, smart characterisation and some great witty prose. ...

from Katie_H

This is the second novel I've read by Irving, and he is fast becoming one of my absolute favorite authors. His style of prose is similar to Dickens, with a rich and finely crafted text, very complex characters, stunning imagery, and recurring symbolism, and Prayer does not disappoint; it is a lit...