San Antonio College Library

A collection of eleven chronologically arranged pieces of literary criticism on the works of twentieth-century American author John Irving, with a chronology and secondary bibliography; essays cover the novels, "The World According to Garp," "The Hotel New Hampshire," "The 158-Pound Marriage," "A Prayer for Owen Meany," and "The Cider House Rules."

John Irving is one of the world's most read authors with over 10 million copies of his 12 novels sold in 30 languages. This documentary takes viewers on an intimate journey into Irving's writing process, research tactics, and character development. Interspersed with commentary from experts, friends, research subjects, and Irving himself, hear quotes from his novels: The World According to Garp, The Cider House Rules, In One Person, Last Night in Twisted...

Publisher description: In recent years, public debate has raged over the issue of maternal choice. While personal testimony and political argument have received widespread attention, artistic representations of birth and abortion have been submerged. Judith Wilt offers the first look at how contemporary writers tell and retell the stories that shape our perceptions about abortion. She reveals that the struggle to plot these painful, complex narratives...