Prayer for Owen Meany
by John Irving
- Pages
- 637
- Langue
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780552135399
- Temps de Lecture
- ~11h 9min
Prayer for Owen Meany est un book de John Irving. Il compte 637 pages.
À propos de ce livre
John Irving’s novel unfolds through the reflective voice of John Wheelwright, who recounts a childhood friendship that spans decades and crosses continents. Set primarily in a small New Hampshire town, the story centers on Owen Meany, an extraordinary boy whose distinctive voice and unwavering conviction that he is destined for a divine purpose profoundly shape the lives of those around him. Irving weaves together themes of faith, fate, and moral responsibility against the backdrop of mid-twentieth-century American history. The narrative moves fluidly between childhood innocence and adult reckoning, examining how early trauma and unshakable belief can echo through a lifetime. Known for his meticulously crafted characters and deliberate pacing, Irving explores the tension between personal agency and predetermined destiny. The novel’s structure, anchored by a narrator who speaks from exile, allows for a layered meditation on memory, guilt, and the search for meaning. Readers encounter a story that balances quiet domestic realism with moments of profound philosophical inquiry, characteristic of Irving’s broader literary project.
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John Irving’s novel unfolds through the reflective voice of John Wheelwright, who recounts a childhood friendship that spans decades and crosses continents. Set primarily in a small New Hampshire town, the story centers on Owen Meany, an extraordinary boy whose distinctive voice and unwavering convi...
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Prayer for Owen Meany a été écrit par John Irving.