The Cider House Rules by John Irving audiobook

The Cider House Rules: A Novel

By John Irving
Read by Grover Gardner

HarperAudio
24.09 Hours • Unabridged
Format : Digital Download (In Stock)
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    ISBN: 9780060790035

"John Irving's best novel . . . He is among the very best storytellers." - Philadelphia Inquirer   From one of America's most beloved and respected writers comes the classic story of Homer Wells, an orphan, and Wilbur Larch, a doctor without children of his own, who develop an extraordinary bond with one another.    "Entertaining and affecting . . . A truly astounding amount of artistry and ingenuity." - San Diego Union   "Witty, tenderhearted, fervent, and scarifying." - New York Times Book Review

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Summary

Summary

A #1 New York Times bestseller

"John Irving's best novel . . . He is among the very best storytellers." - Philadelphia Inquirer

 

From one of America's most beloved and respected writers comes the classic story of Homer Wells, an orphan, and Wilbur Larch, a doctor without children of his own, who develop an extraordinary bond with one another. 

 

"Entertaining and affecting . . . A truly astounding amount of artistry and ingenuity." - San Diego Union

 

"Witty, tenderhearted, fervent, and scarifying." - New York Times Book Review

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Witty, tenderhearted, fervent, and scarifying.” —New York Times
“Gardner understands and conveys the book’s sly humor and comprehension of human foibles.” —Los Angeles Times
“Entertaining and affecting…A truly astounding amount of artistry and ingenuity.” —San Diego Union
“John Irving’s best novel…He is among the very best storytellers.” —Philadelphia Inquirer
“John Irving is the American Dickens. Rich in characterization, epic in scope, The Cider House Rules is the heart-wrenching story of orphan Homer Wells and his guardian, Dr. Wilbur Larch. With nods of affection to both David Copperfield and Jane Eyre, Irving’s novel follows Homer on his journey from innocence to experience, brilliantly depicting the boy’s struggle to find his place in the world. Irving also wrote an Oscar-winning screenplay for the 1999 film adaptation of the novel that starred Michael Caine, Tobey Maguire, and Charlize Theron.” —Barnes & Noble, editorial review
“In this funny, sad, touching bestseller…Grover Gardner serves up the beautiful prose and fascinating characters with considerable aplomb. Without actually adopting a full-fledged accent, he manages to give us the feel of New England vocal cadences in the narrative. Picture yourself sitting on a front porch on a lazy autumn evening with a longtime area resident as he leisurely spins some fascinating local history. That’s the effect Gardner produces. Actually, he only seems unhurried, for he keeps the action moving with sensitivity to its rhythms and trajectories. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award.” —AudioFile

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Author Bio: John Irving

Author Bio: John Irving

John Irving has been nominated for a National Book Award three times—winning once, in 1980, for the novel The World According to Garp, which became an international bestseller. In 1992, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma. In 2000, he won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Cider House Rules. In 2001, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His novels have been translated into thirty-five languages.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Runtime: 24.09
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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