New York, NY, USA: William Morrow & Co, 1989. First U.S. Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 543pp. Grey endpapers. Grey boards, darker grey cloth quarterwrap spine w sliver lettering. Slight shelf wear. Binding square and sound. DJ is clean and without wear, preserved in mylar cover. Octavo. First US trade edition, first printing.

Synopsis

A Prayer for Owen Meany is a novel by American writer John Irving, first published in 1989. It tells the story of John Wheelwright and his best friend Owen Meany growing up together in a small New England town during the 1950-60s. Owen is a remarkable boy in many ways; he believes himself to be God's instrument and journeys on an extraordinary path of death, birth, love, disclosure and sacrifice.

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On Aug 14 2022, a reader said:

Great book. In Irvings usual style, it tells the story of a person with faults interspersed with hilarious irreverent interjections. I’ve read it several times and still see something new every time.

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Bookseller: Post Horizon Booksellers (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 048382
Title: A Prayer for Owen Meany
Author: Irving, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First U.S. Edition 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 0688077080
ISBN 13: 9780688077082
Publisher: William Morrow & Co
Place of Publication: New York, NY, USA
Date Published: 1989
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Keywords: American fiction -- 20th century NOISBN Belief and doubt -- Fiction Friendship -- Fiction Predestination -- Fiction Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Fiction -- United States Irving, John, 1942- . Psychological, General
Bookseller catalogs: Contemporary Fiction and Literature;

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