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Book Review of The World According to Garp

The World According to Garp
The World According to Garp
Author: John Irving
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
sleepyhead avatar reviewed A modern classic on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1


This is one of my favorite books, one that I pick up time and time again to read. I even love opening it up to a random page and reading an excerpt once in a while. Irving creates a sprawling novel that starts with the story behind the conception of T.S. Garp and follows him to the end of his life, introducing quirky and unforgettable characters along the way. I've often compared this story to a warm, comforting blanket that takes you in and wraps you up from beginning to end. There's just too much that happens to try to summarize it all here.

Bottom Line: Definitely worth the read. If you like it, also check out "A Widow for One Year."