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“A remarkable novel. . . . A Prayer for Owen Meany is a rare creation. ... An amazingly brave piece of work ... so extraordinary, so original, and so enriching. . . . Readers will come to the end feeling sorry to leave [this] richly textured and carefully wrought world.” —STEPHEN KING, Washington Post
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.
In the summer of 1953, two eleven-year-old boys—best friends—are playing in a Little League baseball game in Gravesend, New Hampshire. One of the boys hits a foul ball that kills the other boy's mother. The boy who hits the ball doesn't believe in accidents; Owen Meany believes he is God's instrument. What happens to Owen after that 1953 foul ball is extraordinary.
A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick
Genre: Fiction / Classics (fancy, right?)
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In "A Prayer for Owen Meany," John Irving crafts a poignant tale about faith, destiny, and the complexity of friendship. Set against the backdrop of small-town America, the story follows an unlikely duo as they navigate life's profound questions and unexpected events. What makes this book truly unique is its exploration of how seemingly ordinary moments can shape one's purpose in extraordinary ways, all told with Irving's signature wit and depth. As the narrative unfolds, you'll find yourself pondering the mysterious forces that guide our lives—what role do they truly play?
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