A prayer for Owen Meany
(CD Audiobook)

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Author:
Irving, John, 1942-
Contributors:
Barrett, Joe, narrator.
Brilliance Audio (Firm)
Audible, Inc.
Recorded Books, LLC.
Series:
Brilliance Audio on compact disc.
Published:
Grand Haven, Mich. : Brilliance Audio, [2013]., Prince Frederick, MD :
Format:
CD Audiobook
Edition:
Unabridged.
Physical Desc:
22 sound discs (27 hr., 8 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Points: 42
Lexile measure:
990L
Status:
Available from another library

Description

While playing baseball in the summer of 1953, Owen Meany hits a foul ball that kills his best friend's mother, and he becomes convinced that he is an instrument of God.

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Subjects

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

More Details

Language:
English
ISBN:
9781480530133, 1480530131
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.7, 42 Points
Lexile measure:
990

Notes

General Note
Compact disc.
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Release date supplied by publisher.
General Note
Recording originally produced by Audible, Inc., p2009.
General Note
In container (17 cm.).
Participants/Performers
Read by Joe Barrett.
Description
While playing baseball in the summer of 1953, Owen Meany hits a foul ball that kills his best friend's mother, and he becomes convinced that he is an instrument of God.

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Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

Irving, J., & Barrett, J. (2013). A prayer for Owen Meany. Unabridged. Brilliance Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Irving, John, 1942- and Joe, Barrett. 2013. A Prayer for Owen Meany. Brilliance Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Irving, John, 1942- and Joe, Barrett, A Prayer for Owen Meany. Brilliance Audio, 2013.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Irving, John and Joe Barrett. A Prayer for Owen Meany. Unabridged. Brilliance Audio, 2013.

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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