Tag: American literature
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Queen Esther by John Irving: A Disappointing Companion to The Cider House Rules
Introduction: Revisiting John Irving’s World John Irving’s career has long been marked by ambitious tableaux, where a sprawling cast meets a central obsession. From The World According to Garp to A Prayer for Owls, readers have learned to expect big ideas wrapped in quirky, digressive storytelling. Queen Esther enters this lineage with high expectations owing…
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Queen Esther by John Irving review – a disappointing companion to The Cider House Rules
Overview: a long-awaited return that doesn’t meet expectations John Irving’s string of much-loved novels raised expectations high as readers followed his career from The World According to Garp to A Prayer for Owen Meany. When Irving published Queen Esther, many fans anticipated a fresh, resonant entry that might stand alongside The Cider House Rules, one…