Format:
Book
Author:
Irving, John, 1942-
Title:
A prayer for Owen Meany / John Irving.
Edition:
1st William Morrow pbk. ed.
Publisher, Date:
New York : William Morrow, 2012.
Description:
viii, 627, 16 p. ; 21 cm.
Summary:
In the summer of 1953, two 11-year-old boys--best friends--are playing in a Little League baseball game in New Hampshire. One of the boys hits a foul ball that kills his best friend's mother. Owen Meany believes he didn't hit the ball by accident. He believes he is God's instrument. What happens to Owen after 1953 is extraordinary and terrifying.
Subjects:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States -- Fiction.
Belief and doubt -- Fiction.
Mothers -- Death -- Fiction.
Male friendship -- Fiction.
Predestination -- Fiction.
Birthfathers -- Fiction.
Psychological fiction.
Religious fiction.
New Hampshire -- Fiction.
Notes:
Copyright date 1989.
"A novel"--Cover.
"P.S. insights, interviews & more..."--Cover.
ISBN:
9780062204097 (pbk.)
0062204092 (pbk.)
Other Number:
781135195
System Availability:
5
Current Holds:
0
# Local items:
5
Control Number:
735268
Call Number:
FICTION Irving
Course Reserves:
0
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4
# System items in:
4