The Cider House Rules
Book description
'The reason Homer Wells kept his name was that he came back to St Cloud's so many times, after so many failed foster homes, that the orphanage was forced to acknowledge Homer's intention to make St Cloud's his home.'
Homer Wells' odyssey begins among the apple orchards of rural Maine.…
Topics
Genres
- Coming soon!
Shepherd is reader supported. We may earn an affiliate commission when you buy through links on our website. (learn more)
Why read it?
1 author picked The Cider House Rules as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The most loving father-son relationship I’ve ever read features Dr. Wilbur Larch and the orphan Homer Wells, who becomes the doctor’s apprentice before seeking a better life at an apple orchard in Maine. Larch creates a fake heart ailment to keep Homer from World War 2, eventually conjuring an alternate identity to allow Homer to continue the doctor’s work caring for orphans and their mothers. But what if that life differs from what Homer wants? Irving’s novel shows how rifts between fathers and sons can exist without it diminishing the love and respect. Larch and Homer differ strongly in their…
From Chuck's list on fathers and sons.
Want books like The Cider House Rules?
Our community of 7,000+ authors has personally recommended 10 books like The Cider House Rules.
Browse books like The Cider House Rules
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in orphanages, doctors, and Maine?
7,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about orphanages, doctors, and Maine.