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Author:

Irving, John, 1942-

Title:

A prayer for Owen Meany / John Irving

Publisher:

William Morrow,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

viii, 627 p. ; 24 cm

Subject:

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--United States--Fiction
Belief and doubt--Fiction
Mothers--Death--Fiction
Male friendship--Fiction
Predestination--Fiction
Birthfathers--Fiction
New Hampshire--Fiction

Notes:

Originally published in 1989

Summary:

In the summer of 1953, two 11-year-old boys--best friends--are playing in a Little League baseball game in New Hampshire. One of the boys hits a foul ball that kills his best friend's mother. Owen Meany believes he didn't hit the ball by accident. He believes he is God's instrument. What happens to Owen after 1953 is extraordinary and terrifying

ISBN:

9780062284853
0062284851
0062299565
9780062299567

OCLC:

(OCoLC)858310438

Locations:

ORAX826 -- Scott Community College (Bettendorf)

YTPG232 -- Clinton Public Library (Clinton)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

UGPF911 -- Indianola Public Library (Indianola)

HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)

UAPA765 -- Plover Public Library (Plover)

MCPB423 -- Radcliffe Public Library (Radcliffe)

RFPC397 -- Stuart Public Library (Stuart)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)