A Prayer for Owen Meany

by John Irving

Review of A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

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         I was at a baby shower recently and my dear friend, who is about to give birth, said if her child was a boy she was going to name it Owen. About four people (all women) said their favorite book was "A Prayer for Owen Meany."

         Which is what encouraged me to pick up this ridiculous piece of drivel.

         The book is set in my home state of New Hampshire, which sort of made me interested to read it. The narrator has a single mom and a fusty old New England grandmother (boy, there's an original concept), and is best friends with a stunted little classmate named Owen Meany. Owen has a problem with is vocal chords, too, which is why "EVERY WORD HE SAYS IS WRITTEN IN CAPITAL LETTERS."

         I absolutely had to force myself to read the first 100 pages of the book. That's when the narrator became a mouthpiece for author John Irving's political views. I hated this, but at the same time also loved it - because it gave me an excuse to put this boring, quaint, cliche-ridden piece of garbage into the very trashcan where it belongs.

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving was reviewed by RHansen

       This is a fabulous book.  The characters are unique, as is the plot.

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving was reviewed by Bec

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