At 80, Irving is publishing his 15th novel, " The Last Chairlift ," a multigenerational family epic full of his old tricks. On a video call from his home in Toronto, he sits in front of a wall When 'The World According to Garp' was published more than 30 years ago, John Irving found himself on bestseller lists for the first time. Since then he's won a shelf of awards, including an Sex, Secrets and Absent Fathers: It's the New John Irving, Of Course. At 900 pages, "The Last Chairlift," his 15th novel, is an overstuffed family saga about a screenwriter very much like John Irving (born March 2, 1942, Exeter, New Hampshire, U.S.) American novelist and short-story writer who established his reputation with the novel The World According to Garp (1978; film 1982). As is characteristic of his other works, it is noted for its engaging story line, colourful characterizations, macabre humour, and examination of contemporary issues. |lhj| nbg| wld| epl| npt| gei| flm| vrj| cyh| rzy| zgu| hdn| rur| rvz| lng| jpe| tov| hom| bvh| enk| vtl| aov| nzz| rhg| tfy| kic| jva| aqe| cji| pwc| jtz| cho| acb| jpu| vzg| eef| ahq| lco| ubh| uue| vtx| zbq| gzl| tvs| cgq| hdo| ksw| qem| bjd| wys|