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November 5, 2009 Full Interview With John Irving

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Big Think Interview with John Irving

Big Think sits down with the author of twelve novels, including "Last Night in Twisted River." … Watch

November 5, 2009   |  In Arts & Culture

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John_irving John Irving is the author of twelve books, including “The World According to Garp,” “A Prayer For Owen Meany,” and most recently, “Last Night on Twisted River.” Over his career he has won a National Book Award, an Academy Award for his adaptation of “The Cider House Rules,” and many other honors, and has been translated into over thirty languages. A former competitive wrestler, he splits his time between Vermont and Montreal.

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