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Vorbestellen	Zweigstelle: 02., Engerthstr. 197/5	Standorte: FS.E DR Irvi	Status: Verfügbar	Frist:	Vorbestellungen: 0

Die tragikomische Geschichte des kleinen, tapferen Owen Meany aus New Hampshire in den 50er und 60er Jahren ist zugleich die Geschichte einer desillusionierten amerikanischen Generation zwischen Kennedy und Reagan.Summary From the author of "The World According to Garp", "The Hotel New Hampshire" and "The Cider House Rules", this novel tells the tale of two 11-year-old boys in New Hampshire. When accidentally one kills the mother of the other, events move to a tragic conclusion.Review Review 'I am a Christian because of Owen Meany,' says the boy whose mother he accidentally killed by his foul ball in an 11-year-old's game of Little League baseball in 1953. Thereafter Owen believes himself to be an instrument in God's plan which is to come to a terrifying culmination in the years of the Vietnam war. In the diminuitive Owen Meaney, Irving created one of the most original voices in twentieth century fiction. This memorable story of religion, friendship, family and heroism spans several decades of American history and sees Irving at his finest. (Kirkus UK)