The Cider House Rules - Brossura

Irving, John

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ISBN 10: 0553258001 ISBN 13: 9780553258004

Casa editrice: Bantam Books, 1986

Riassunto

The practices of Dr. Wilbur Larch--obsetrician, orphanage director, ether addict, and abortionist--are hindered, abetted, and continued, in turn, by his favorite orphan, Homer Wells

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"Superb in scope and originality, a novel as good as one could hope to find from any author, anywhere, anytime. Engrossing, moving, thoroughly satisfying."
--Joseph Heller

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hed in 1985, The Cider House Rules is John Irving's sixth novel. Set in rural Maine in the first half of this century, it tells the story of Dr. Wilbur Larch--saint and obstetrician, founder and director of the orphanage in the town of St. Cloud's, ether addict and abortionist. It is also the story of Dr. Larch's favorite orphan, Homer Wells, who is never adopted.

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• Editore: Bantam Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0553258001
• ISBN 13: 9780553258004
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile