Title: a delightful Irving novel, but not his best effort
Review: Plainly put, John Irving writes delightful fiction. His characters are interesting (and quirky), and invariably he finds something funny about everyday people, places and things. The Cider House Rules has all this. It also has a way of disarming the very contentious abortion/pro-life issue without taking itself too seriously.However for John Irving newbies I suggest proceeding directly to Owen Meany. That (later) work of Irving is much more moving, and is considered by many to be his masterpiece.
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