Title: Ironic Irving
Review: What an imagination John Irving has. In his short story 'Trying to Save Piggy Snead' we get an inkling of an idea as to why and how he can write the way he does. No doubt this book will be repopularized by the movie version. John Irving has done his best to 'protect' the story line and characters as he has written the screenplay. Notwithstanding the fact that it is easy and entertaining to just lean back and watch it on the big screen... the Cider House Rules is better told in the novel. You will not be disappointed by the movie or the novel...but by far the novel is a richer and more rewarding story.
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