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Author John Irving Talks About His Work and His LifeCondensed remarks from novelist John Irving, made at the AWP conference (American Writing Program) just prior to the release of his last novel, Last Night in Twisted River.
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Book Review: "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John IrvingJohn Irving's novel about damaged people is uplifting and inspiring, and probably the best novel he's ever written.
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Irreverent and Darkly Funny Novelist John Irving Stands ApartA brief essay on my favorite novelist, John Irving.
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The World According to John Irving (and Garp)John Irving is an American novelist born and raised in New England. His work is wildly entertaining, a little off-beat and as some may not know, the basis for several films.
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John Irving Shares Ceiling Fan Story at ConferenceNovelist John Irving was the keynote speaker at the American Writers' Program Conference in New York City February 7 - February 10, and this story was his funniest.
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Book Review: The Fourth Hand by John IrvingIrving brings us another unusual story with strange characters, one of which is an amputated hand that's being transplanted onto someone else's arm. Unfortunately, the hand is the best character of the bunch!
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John Irving: America's Best Fictional VoiceThe article examines America's best pure fiction writer, and it clarifies why he eclipses all others.
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John Irving's The Cider House Rules - the Book Versus the MovieWhile the theme of the book revolves around love, focusing on the many different forms and how complicated it can be, the film is a coming of age story, focusing on life lessons and finding one's place in life.
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Sacrifices to Fate: A Major Theme in John Irving's A Prayer for Owen MeanyThis paper discusses how the religious imagery of Owen Meany's sacrifices to fate seem to hint at the existence of a higher power shaping his destiny.
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The Cider House Rules by John IrvingA story with well developed characters, this work of Irving's gives me mixed feelings. It presents a good topic, but loses itself in description.
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Book Review: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irvings short review of one of the best books I have read in the past three decades
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5 Must See Attractions in Irving, Texas, Former Home Field of the Dallas CowboysIrving, Texas may not have the Dallas Cowboys home games anymore, but what they do have is very unique and interesting as I found out. -
'Zorba' -- a Review of the Musical Starring John RaittA review of the musical "Zorba," with John Raitt in the lead role. Raitt, if you're interested, was the father of rocker Bonnie Raitt.
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Visit Campion Trail in Irving, TexasCampion Trails is a system of trails in a 1,000 acre greenbelt located in the Las Colinas section of Irving, Texas. -
Francis Ford Coppola to Be Honored with Irving Thalberg AwardThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences will present producer-director-screenwriter Francis Ford Coppola with the Irving G. Thalberg Award at the Governors Awards dinner on Nov. 13, 2010 -
Washington Irving's Gift to the American CitizenAuthor Washington Irving's gift of a reprise from political heaviness to the American citizen with his stories, such as "Rip Van Winkle."
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NBA Mock Draft Predictions Put Kyrie Irving in Cleveland at No. 1After the Cavaliers won the No. 1 NBA draft pick, most mock draft projections put Duke's Kyrie Irving in a Cleveland uniform, or Arizona's Derrick Williams. Yet with no game-changing players in this group, Cleveland may not be revived quite yet.
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Washinton Irving's Gift to the American CitizenWashington Irving successfully uses comedy and satire in his writing to ease the tension surrounding the major political changes which took place during the period that followed the American Revolutionary War.
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Duke Shouldn't Panic but Give it Up to St.John'sPeople shouldn't overreact to St. John's 93-78 blowout of Duke that wasn't even that close but should also applaud Steve Lavin's scrappy bunch.
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Dallas Comic-Con 17 at the Irving Convention CenterDallas Comic-Con made the big move to the new Irving Convention Center this past weekend and it looks like it couldn't have happened at a better time. Boasting a record number for this convention, the head count on Saturday at mid-afternoon was in the are -
2011 NBA Mock Drafts Have Kyrie Irving at No. 1 Overall2011 NBA mock drafts are taking place even before the draft order is set. Duke's Kyrie Irving is No. 1 in most mock drafts right now, tipping him as the favorite.
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"Immortal Wife"; By Irving Stone: A ReviewThe biography of Jessie Benton Fremont, wife of John Fremont. Stone manages to not only make the characters engaging and complex, but also makes a detailed portrait of a little known time in American history. -
White Christmas: 1940's Tune by Irving Berlin Remains Top Selling Song of All TimeWhen Irving Berlin wrote "White Christmas", he had no idea that it would become the top selling song of all time. It was crooner Bing Crosby who really made that happen.
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John Howard Lawson: Member, Hollywood 10A biography of John Howard Lawson
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Irving Rapper, Filmmaker from Hollywood's Golden AgeA biography of movie director Irving Rapper
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Anatomy of a Bomb: Walter Mirisch, John Huston and the Making of "Sinful Davey"Legendary Producer Walter Mirisch Couldn't Get the Legendary Director John Huston to Re-cut What Turned Out to be a Box Office Flop -
John Gielgud: English Thespian was the Greatest Shakespearean Actor of the 20th CenturyA biography of John Gielgud -
Who was John Day?Was John Day a real person and did he truly die four times? -
Lesson Plan for General Music: the Fanfare and the Music of Composer John WilliamsStudents will explore the "fanfare" through the music of John Williams.
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Visit St. John in New Brunswick, CanadaIf you get bored here, you have no one but yourself to blame. -
White Christmas by Irving Berlin: The Story Behind the Song"White Christmas" is one of the most cherished Christmas songs ever written. To learn about the fascinating story behind this timeless classic, read on. -
Famous People Who Were Born on March 2nd-Celebrity BirthdaysFamous People Who Were Born on March 2nd-Celebrity Birthdays Jon Bon Jovi,Reggie Bush, Peter Straub,John Irving,Chris Martin -
Harry Potter Must Die: J.K. Rowling's Big DecisionStephen King and John Irving recently made a public appearance with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and they had this to say: "Don't kill Harry Potter!" -
A Compilation of Wit, Thoughts and Observations About ChristianityEverywhere you look, there it is; religion. It's more heavily advertised than cola and clearly more addictive than nicotine and caffeine combined.
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The Best And/or Most Memorable Films of the EightiesAn alphabetical list that covers the highlights of 688 films released between 1980 and 1989.
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The Best: Larry McMurtryThis is an article about why Larry McMurtry is my favorite Novelist -
Comics for Big Boys (and Girls?)How I distance-learned and imbibed American culture in the 1950s.
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National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the Library of CongressThe national book festival hosted by the library of congress supports the joys of reading. Author meet and greets for free and book signings.
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How to Use Empathy in FictionAn examination of empathy as one of the key characteristics in creating fiction
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An Interview with E. LockhartPeek behind the curtain and laugh along with author Lockhart
