A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel
by John Irving
A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel by John Irving holds a highly rated rating of 4.40 out of 5, based on 12.7K reader ratings. First published in 1989. The book spans 544 pages.
About A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel
"I am doomed to remember a boy with a wrecked voice - not because of his voice, or because he was the smallest person I ever knew, or even because he was the instrument of my mother's death, but because he is the reason I believe in God; I am a Christian because of Owen Meany." So begins John Irving's new novel.
In the summer of 1953, two eleven-year-old boys - best friends - are playing ina Little League baseball game in Gravesend , New Hampshire; one of the boys hits a foul ball that kills his best friend's mother. The boy who hit the ball doesn't believe in accidents; Owen Meany believes he is God's instrument. What happens to Owen - after that 1953 fould ball - is extraordinary and terrifying.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | John Irving |
| Published | 1989 |
| Pages | 544 |
| Kindle Price | $8.99 |
| Genres | Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.40 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,707 |
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A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel is categorized as Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fiction.
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Based on 12.7K reader ratings, A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel has an average score of 4.40 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
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A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel has 544 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel?
A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel was written by John Irving. It was first published in 1989.
What is the ISBN for A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel?
The ISBN-13 for A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel is 9780679642596.
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