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"A Prayer for Owen Meany" was considered John Irving's second breakout novel after "The World According to Garp." (Ballantine Books)
Midmorning Book Club: 'A Prayer for Owen Meany'
Broadcast: Midmorning, 06/27/2008, 10:06 a.m.
Though critics initially panned John Irving's "A Prayer for Owen Meany," his fans made the novel a bestseller. It remains at the top of many readers' personal favorite lists today. "Owen Meany" was recommended as a Midmorning Book Club pick by some of our listeners.
Guests
Cintra Wilson: Award-winning playwright and screenwriter who writes a column for Salon.com. Her forthcoming book of satire is "Caligula for President: Better American Living Through Tyranny."
John Freeman: Freelance book reviewer and current president of the National Book Critics Circle.
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