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Originally Posted by Ea
I love "The world according to Garp" - I've read it several times. As well as "Hotel New Hampshire" and "The Cider Rules" (and a few more I can't remember? I remember there are a few more though  )
Seriously, I was just plainly puzzled by your "logic": if one usually enjoyed Irving, one would be surprised - as this specific one was an good Irving novel. As if the other ones weren't good? Hmmm... 
It just didn't add up  In my mind Irving writes good novels. I haven't considered that the reason I didn't read his most current books to be any other than my personal 'failing' - that they just aren't to my personal taste. So what? I love "The Children's Book" by A. Byatt, but I can understand if it's not to everyone's taste However, I have a feeling that Byatt is to me, what Irving is to you. |
I think it's just that the last couple have not gotten much critical acclaim and attention.
I love A Prayer for Owen Meany as well as Garp but have not read any of his others but Cider House is on my to-read list near the top.