tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531596607902037529.post8388173060826257848..comments2024-03-27T05:36:02.066-03:00Comments on Ordinary Reader: "A Prayer For Owen Meany"Ordinary Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16813001887162908486noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531596607902037529.post-16679534007824803472013-10-02T15:45:38.218-03:002013-10-02T15:45:38.218-03:00I haven't read either of those but "The W...I haven't read either of those but "The World According To Garp" is sitting on my shelf waiting. I'm interested to see what it's like, because as I said I'm conflicted about this one. I thought it was a bit much, but I loved the reading experience. The guy knows how to tell a story. <br />Ordinary Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813001887162908486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5531596607902037529.post-51251739308862529002013-09-29T22:47:32.046-03:002013-09-29T22:47:32.046-03:00This is one of my favourite books by Irving (pippe...This is one of my favourite books by Irving (pipped perhaps by Cider House Rules and Twisted River). I think his ability to do exactly what you said at the end of your review - dislike characters but nonetheless love the book - is part of his amazing skill as a writer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com