A Prayer for Owen Meany

by John Irving · first published 1989

A Prayer for Owen Meany is the seventh novel by American writer John Irving. Published in 1989, it tells the story of John Wheelwright and his best friend Owen Meany growing up together in a small New Hampshire town during the 1950s and 1960s. According to John's narration, Owen is a remarkable boy in many ways; he believes himself to be God's instrument and sets out to fulfill the fate he has prophesied for himself. The novel is also an homage to Günter Grass's most famous novel, The Tin Drum.

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Genre:

Bildungsroman

Original language:

English

Reader rating:

★ 3.9 / 5 (32 on Open Library)

Year page:

1989