Irving, John: *1942
Information About John Irving
- General Information
- Facts
- John Irving was born John Wallace Blunt, Jr. in Exeter, New Hampshire
- Biography
- Bibliography
- A literary figure of global format: John Irving - Documentary. The video visualizes the elation in Irving’s novels (including his last one), a factor which makes him a literary figure of global format: a reality available for everyone.
- Articles
- Becoming John Irving: "When Irving started work on "Until I Find You," critic Mel Gussow of The New York Times tried to warn him: If you publish this book, you'll have to dance with your demons." Jane Harrigan, University of New Hampshire; 2005
- Containing the crazy: "Irving embraces the crazy in our world, but he doesn't let this determine his style. While others run off in all stylistic directions, Irving is the self-controlled author constructing his novels with great care." Greatest Literature;