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Reader reviewed by L. Eustace

Ruth's mother left her at 4 years old, and obviously, she has never forgiven her mother for doing that. Struggling to keep her temper as a best-selling writer, she researches people for her books, writing about herself and her life, even though she claims she does not.

This is another comical and maybe even mockish novel by John Irving. His humor is just so wild it's crazy. As usual, the characters in this book are a little unusual, and the story is just as weird as it can get.