A prayer for Owen Meany: a novel
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Ballantine Books, [2002], ©1989.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
543 pages ; 21 cm
Status:
Description
Owen Meany, the only child of a New Hampshire granite quarrier, believes he is God's instrument. He is. This is John Irving's most comic novel; yet Owen Meany is Mr. Irving's most heartbreaking character. --Publisher
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PS3559 .R8 P7 1990
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0345417976, 9780345417978, 0345361792, 9780345361790
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.7, 42 Points
Level 7.7, 42 Points
Lexile measure:
990
Notes
General Note
Includes reader's guide, copyright 2001
General Note
Originally published in 1989
Description
Owen Meany, the only child of a New Hampshire granite quarrier, believes he is God's instrument. He is. This is John Irving's most comic novel; yet Owen Meany is Mr. Irving's most heartbreaking character. --Publisher
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APA Citation (style guide)
Irving, J. (20021989). A prayer for Owen Meany: a novel. New York, Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Irving, John, 1942-. 20021989. A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel. New York, Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Irving, John, 1942-, A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel. New York, Ballantine Books, 20021989.
MLA Citation (style guide)Irving, John. A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel. New York, Ballantine Books, 20021989.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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