![]() ![]() An armless Indian and an headless Holy Goalie. The narrator is outstanding and brought the characters to life in this memorable book.Ī beautifully crafted, funny, heartbreaking work of genius from a world-class writer at the top of his game, A Prayer for Owen Meany is one of those books that simply defies easy description. The narrator gives him such a memorable voice:, a cross between Twittie Pie and Donald Duck, that makes him endearing but not one to be pitied: he is an heroic character. Never exceeding 5 feet tall with a voice that has hasn’t broken he dominates the book and all around him. On the back of their story, populated by many larger than life characters, the author lets his imagination rip as he contemplates questions of morality, religion, politics, loyalty, love, war and patriotism to name but a few of the myriad of topics that enrich this marvellous book that tugs at the emotions but also very funny at times. ![]() It starts as a story of small town America and then diverges in all directions as the eponymous Owen and his close friend John grow from boyhood to manhood and we get to know their families, foibles and achievements. ![]() I wasn’t disappointed: it’s a remarkable creation that will stick in my mind for a long time. I've read two other novels by the author and hoped that this book would be as good. ![]()
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