The World According to Garp
by Irving, John
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0525237704
- ISBN 13
- 9780525237709
- Seller
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SANDY, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: E P Dutton, 1978. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. A handsome First Edition [so stated], First Printing of John Irving's fourth and most popular book. In gold and navy cloth & boards with natural toning and roughness to the page edges as is typical of this edition. Slight touches of wear to the spine ends, otherwise fine. With number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. 437 pp. The navy blue dustjacket is complete with the original price ($10.95) and "0478" on the back panel. In fine condition but missing a chip on the upper edge with other touches of wear and tears at the edge creases. In protective archival plastic cover. John Irving is one of America's best known authors whose other works include " The 158-pound Marriage," "Setting Free the Bears," "A Prayer for Owen Meany," "The Cider House Rules," and "A Widow for One Year." This book won the 1980 National Book Award and was the basis for the 2001 film stariring Robin Williams and John Litgow.
Synopsis
John Irving has been nominated for a National Book Award three times–winning once, in 1980, for the novel The World According to Garp. A Prayer for Owen Meany was published in 1989. In 1992, Mr. Irving was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma. In 2000, he won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Cider House Rules –a film with seven Academy Award nominations. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Reviews
On Sep 26 2007, Shawnee said:
This is the best book I have ever read!! If you want a story about the 70's this is one, full of symoblism and underlying truths and tragedy. The "undertoad" You may not always see it but its always there, and we all have those "undertoads" in our life. This book is full complete, from beginning to end, the end will not leave you questioning "what was Irving thinking?" He completed this book and didn't shirk on the details, its phenomonal!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Parrish Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3911
- Title
- The World According to Garp
- Author
- Irving, John
- Format/Binding
- Cloth & Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0525237704
- ISBN 13
- 9780525237709
- Publisher
- E P Dutton
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1978
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Parrish Books
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SANDY, Oregon
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