Winner of the National Book Award "Nothing in contemporary fiction matches it." -- The New Republic "Wonderful .
The precursor of Irving\'s later protest novels, it i. full of energy and art, at once funny and horrifying and heartbreaking." -- Washington Post Powerful and political, with unforgettable characters and timeless themes, The World According to Garp is John Irving \'s breakout novel. . .
Winner of the National Book Award "Nothing in contemporary fiction matches it." -- The New Republic "Wonderful