A conversation with author John Irving

with John Irving
in Books
on Tuesday, May 12, 1998 * * * * *

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A conversation with author John Irving about his book "A Widow for One Year", which follows the life of a young woman in a dysfunctional family that has experiences severe losses.

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    1. cp  11/10/2008 08:53 PM Report

      John Irving comes across in this interview as remarkably grounded, self-aware and genuinely humble. Forever a big fan of his writing, I am even more impressed now knowing, in his estimation, that his output is 7/8ths the product of perseverance and 1/8th natural talent. He is a walking testament that honest self-assessment and hard work, more than talent, makes all things possible.