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John Winslow Irving (born John Wallace Blunt Jr.; March 2, 1942) [1] is an American - Canadian novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. Irving achieved critical and popular acclaim after the international success of The World According to Garp in 1978.
John Irving was born in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1942. His first novel, Setting Free the Bears, was published in 1968, when he was twenty-six. He competed as a wrestler for twenty years and coached wrestling until he was forty-seven. In 1992, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Sep 6, 2024 · Learn about John Irving, an American novelist and short-story writer known for his humorous and tragic novels such as The World According to Garp and A Prayer for Owen Meany. Find out about his life, career, awards, and influences.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about John Irving, the prolific and acclaimed novelist who has written fifteen books, including The Last Chairlift. Explore his themes, influences, style, and media assets on his official website.
- A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving (Goodreads Author)
- The World According to Garp by John Irving (Goodreads Author)
- The Cider House Rules by John Irving (Goodreads Author)
- The Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving (Goodreads Author)
Media Assets John Irving: The Last Chairlift Photo © Derek O’Donnell Photo © Derek O’Donnell
An international writer—his novels have been translated into more than thirty-five languages—John Irving lives in Toronto. His all-time best-selling novel, in every language, is A Prayer for Owen Meany.
