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Reader reviewed by L. Eustace

Being the sarcastic zany writer he is, John Irving once again creates a story full of wit and sarcasm, violence and pity. The character Irving focuses on is Owen Meany, an intelligent dwarf who has a charm for girls and could possibly be one of the best friends you could ever have in the whole wide work.

While Owen Meany is the star of this book, it's narrated by his buddy, his pal, his side-kick, the person he stayed back a year in school to help, John. Maybe he felt like he owed John something, after all, he did accidentally hit and kill John's mother with a baseball bat.

"A Prayer for Owen Meany" is a hilarious yet touching at the same time kind of book to read. Although the ending was weak with all that anti-war/Iran-Contra situations, this one is worth reading.