John Irving's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by John Irving.

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Books like The World According to Garp

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Books like A Prayer for Owen Meany

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Books like The Hotel New Hampshire

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Books like The Cider House Rules

Book lists with John Irving's books

20 authors created a book list with a book by John Irving as one of their picks.

• Heroes weathering the adversities of existence
• Exploring crises of faith
• Mind-expanding, original literature
• Humor that makes us human
• Coming of age YA books with strong voices
• How reproductive rights are human rights

Book lists connected to John Irving's books

355 authors created a book list connected to John Irving's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• Historical fiction about the Jim Crow South
• Readers seeking unique Asian fantasy
• Multi-generational family saga soap operas
• Thrillers that make it weird (and makes it better)
• Becoming a scholar
• Character driven novels

Genres connected to John Irving's books

Topics connected to John Irving's books