It is a novel rich with “lunacy and sorrow” yet the dark, violent events of the story do not undermine a comedy both ribald and robust. This is the life and death of a famous mother and her almost-famous son theirs is a world of sexual extremes–even of sexual assassinations. Garp, the bastard son of Jenny Fields–a feminist leader ahead of her times. Synopsis (from Goodreads): This is the life and times of T. So the question is… do you Love it or Hate it? Continue reading to find see our two reviews. This month’s selection is The World According to Garp by John Irving. It is another book that is on Boxall’s 1001 List of Books to Read Before you Die. Linda was our Love it Reviewer and Cindy was our Hate it Reviewer. Last time we discussed The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Well, welcome to the Love it or Hate it post category! Each month, we’ll pick one book to review and two contributors will battle it out to convince you to pick it up or throw it out. Instead people either seem to love it or hate it. Have you ever noticed how some books seem to drive a wedge between people? You check the reviews and find almost no middle-of-the-road ratings.
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