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The Cider House Rules
By
John Irving
First published 1985
Featured book published by Ballentine Books
Paperback: 598 pages
ISBN: 0345417941
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"Homer Wells wants to be neither an orphan nor an abortionist. But he has little choice in either matter; failing to be adopted, he is fated to always return to Maine's Saint Cloud's Orphanage and his surrogate father, Dr. Larch, head administrator and resident abortionist. Although still in his teens, Homer learns 'perfect obstetrical procedure' while assisting Larch, but his unwillingness to perform abortions eventually leads him away from Saint Cloud's and into a head-on collision with life." (Libr J)
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Wuthering Bites Book Club Review at a Glance
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What We Said
John Irving is one of our favorite authors. We've read 3 of his books (also A Prayer For Owen Meany and A Widow For One Year). This was the first we read, and perhaps that's why it is my favorite. I loved Homer Wells. I loved all the characters (even those that are dislikable), and the plot twists. We couldn't even cover all of them in our discussion, much less the deeper issues of abortion vs. adoption, love, sacrifice, rules, relationships, etc. I laughed, I cried. It was a refreshing experience, both sweet and tart.
-Sue
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Heather, 10/17/2004 5 stars!
The Cider House Rules is such an amazing, heart-warming novel. Irving is definately one of the best story tellers at work today, he makes the novel come to life with his knowledge and wit.
Inspired food accompaniment: nothing! I just wanted to read until i was finished.
Other suggested books/authors: Everything by Irving is fabulous.
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About John Irving
John Irving was born in Exeter, NH in 1942 and grew up right on Front Street. His father taught history at Phillips-Exeter Academy, giving John automatic admittance to attend the prep school. He went the University of New Hampshire and while there, participated in the study-abroad program in Vienna. He married his first wife while an undergraduate and had his first of three sons at 23. Irving's first teaching job was at Windham College in Vermont. He divorced his first wife in 1981 and later married his agent, Janet Turnbull, a Canadian. Irving lives in Toronto and Vermont with Janet and their young son Everett.
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Selected Works by John Irving
- Setting Free the Bears, 1969
- The Water-Method Man, 1972
- The 158-Pound Marriage, 1974
- The World According to Garp, 1978
- The Hotel New Hampshire, 1981
- The Cider House Rules, 1985
- A Prayer for Owen Meany, 1989
- A Son of the Circus, 1994
- Trying to Save Piggy Sneed, 1996
- A Widow For One Year, 1988
- My Movie Business: A Memoir, 1999
- The Fourth Hand, 2001
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From the Publisher
First published in 1985, The Cider House Rules is John Irving's sixth novel. Set in rural Maine in the first half of this century, it tells the story of Dr. Wilbur Larch - saint and obstetrician, founder and director of the orphanage in the town of St. Cloud's, ether addict and abortionist. It is also the story of Dr. Larch's favorite orphan, Homer Wells, who is never adopted.
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Inspired Recipes As summer ends and the leaves start to turn, take some time to enjoy these refreshing offerings.
More menus and recipes
Mulled Cider Tea - a perfect refreshment for after the harvest, or for that tailgate party!
Pear-Apple Crisp - straight from the orchards
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