Trying to Save Piggy Sneed
by John Irving
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Editions of Trying to Save Piggy Sneed
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Ballantine Books |
Date 1997 |
Price $2.94 |
 Good |
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Hardcover |
Publisher Arcade Pub |
Date 1996 |
Price $1.00 |
Used, Good |
Publisher Notes
Trying to Save Piggy Sneed contains a dozen short works by John Irving, beginning with three memoirs - two of which (including an account of Mr. Irving's dinner with President Reagan at the White House) are new to American readers. The newest and longest of the memoirs, "The Imaginary Girlfriend", is the core of this collection. The middle section of the book is fiction. In 28 years, John Irving has written eight novels - but only a half-dozen short stories that he considers "finished"; they are all published here. In the third and final section are three essays of appreciation: one on Gunter Grass, two on Charles Dickens. To each of the 12 pieces, which cover 30 years of writing, Mr. Irving has contributed his Author's Notes.
Media Reviews
"Some of the writings here are brief delights, and some offer insight into Irving's development as a writer...Irving is turning the pages of his literary photo album here..."
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