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Book Review By Jennifer Selk
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

Adult teacher John Wheelwright recalls the accidental death of his mother at the hands of his childhood best friend, Owen Meany - a physically disabled boy who believes he is God's instrument. John recounts their subsequent upbringing and friendship over the course of the next 20+ years, unravelling the mystery of his mother's life, his friend's death, and his own paternal heritage, in explanation of his religious faith.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - very sensitive (sigh)
Time/era of story - 1960's-1970's
Kids growing up/acting up? Yes
Kids: - religious influences
Internal struggle/realization? Yes
Struggle over
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Coping with loss of loved one(s) Yes
Loss of...
Brain/Body disability? - physical disability

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - 40's-50's
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - society
How sensitive is this character?

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 ()
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
City? Yes
Misc setting

Writing Style
Sex in book? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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