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Jun 23, 1997 · First published in 1985, The Cider House Rules is set in rural Maine in the first half of the twentieth century. The novel tells the story of Dr. Wilbur Larch—saint and obstetrician, founder and director of the orphanage in the town of St. Cloud’s, ether addict and abortionist. This is also the story of Dr. Larch’s favorite orphan, Homer ...
“The Cider House Rules is filled with people to love and to feel for. . . . The characters in John Irving’s novel break all the rules, and yet they remain noble and free-spirited.”—The Houston PostFirst published in 1985, The Cider House Rules is set in rural Maine in the first half of the twentieth century.
Nov 24, 1999 · The Cider House Rules is another brilliant novel by John Irving, one of American's finest novelists. I saw the movie based on the novel about 15 years ago. I remember little of the movie except for Michael Caine who played Dr. Larch.
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A Novel. “In the hospital of the orphanage — the boys’ division at St Cloud’s, Maine — two nurses were in charge of naming the new babies and checking that their little penises were healing from the obligatory circumcision.”. First published in 1985, The Cider House Rules is John Irving’s sixth novel. Set in rural Maine in the ...
First published in 1985, The Cider House Rules is John Irving's sixth novel. Set in rural Maine in the first half of this century, it tells the story of Homer Wells, an orphan who is raised and mentored by Wilbur Larch, the doctor at the orphanage.
Jun 23, 1997 · First published in 1985, The Cider House Rules is set in rural Maine in the first half of the twentieth century. The novel tells the story of Dr. Wilbur Larch—saint and obstetrician, founder and director of the orphanage in the town of St. Cloud’s, ether addict and abortionist. This is also the story of Dr. Larch’s favorite orphan, Homer ...
Jan 1, 2001 · Dimensions. 5.2 x 1.4 x 8 inches. ISBN-10. 0676973841. ISBN-13. 978-0676973846. See all details. Books with Buzz. Discover the latest buzz-worthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction.
- John Irving
