Literary
The World According to Garp
The son of an outspoken nurse who became a feminist icon grows up to become a writer and wrestler. His family life is a stream of comic misadventures, accidents and tragedies.
- First published
- 1978
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- medium
- Length
- long
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like sprawling, outrageous family novels that swing between farce and grief.
Skip this if you want a gentle book, as the humour often arrives alongside sudden, shocking events.
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