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A review by jacquelinegurliaccio
The World According to Garp by John Irving
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Irving’s characters struggle so much but they learn and reflect and change. This reflection shows their humanity. I believe it also shows us the heart of John Irving and what he holds as important in this messy world.
In the 20 year anniversary edition of Garp, Irving wrote about how he gad changed and his career and changed since the publication of Garp. In the 40 year anniversary foreword, Irving reflected that this novel that he thought was a period piece exploring a closed- minded time was now an enduring record of how long people have struggled for sexual privacy and autonomy and that the fight has become even more prudent with the election of Trump and the rolling back of personal rights.
In the 20 year anniversary edition of Garp, Irving wrote about how he gad changed and his career and changed since the publication of Garp. In the 40 year anniversary foreword, Irving reflected that this novel that he thought was a period piece exploring a closed- minded time was now an enduring record of how long people have struggled for sexual privacy and autonomy and that the fight has become even more prudent with the election of Trump and the rolling back of personal rights.