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The Imaginary Girlfriend: A Memoir
The Imaginary Girlfriend A Memoir
Author: John Irving
From a novelist known for the complexity of his novels - they are also long - comes an autobiography of compelling simplicity; it is also short. Dedicated to the memory of two wrestling coaches and two writer friends, The Imaginary Girlfriend is a lucid portrait of the writers and wrestlers who played a mentor role in John Irving's develo...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780552996808
ISBN-10: 0552996807
Publication Date: 8/1997
Pages: 160
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Publisher: Transworld Pub
Book Type: Paperback
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I'm a big John Irving fan and learned a bit about his wrestling days. It was inspiring to see how one's interests in life can affect writing. I enjoyed some of his observations, especially the quote, "The truth is, the imaginaiton can select more plausible details than those incredible-but-true details that we remember." Wish I could have been his student.