A prayer for Owen Meany: a novel
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Author:
Irving, John, 1942-
Published:
New York : W. Morrow, 2012.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
627, 16 pages ; 21 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Points: 42
Lexile measure:
990L
Rating:
990L
Status:
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Norwich/Otis Adult Fiction
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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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Subjects

LC Subjects
Belief and doubt -- Fiction.
Birthfathers -- Fiction.
Male friendship -- Fiction.
Mothers -- Death -- Fiction.
New Hampshire -- Fiction.
Predestination -- Fiction.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States -- Fiction.
Other Subjects
Birth parents.
Friendships.
Homosociality.
Men's friendships.
Psychological fiction.
Religious fiction.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780062204097, 0062204092
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.7, 42 Points
Lexile measure:
990

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General Note
Originally published in 1989.
Target Audience
990L,Lexile

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APA Citation (style guide)

Irving, J. (2012). A prayer for Owen Meany: a novel. W. Morrow.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Irving, John, 1942-. 2012. A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel. W. Morrow.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Irving, John, 1942-, A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel. W. Morrow, 2012.

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Irving, John. A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel. W. Morrow, 2012.

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