The World According to Garp

Name: The World According to Garp
Author: John Irving

by John Irving

A wrestler's life unfolds through multiple generations and random tragic accidents

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John Irving

John Irving is an American author whose The World According to Garp announced one of the most distinctive voices in American fiction. His novels blend Dickensian plot machinery with dark comedy and frank sexuality to create uniquely compelling emotional experiences.

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