The World According to Garp 9780671452179

"1979, 609pp, paperback, good Publication Details The World According to Garp was a critical and commercial success, becoming a bestseller and a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction in 1979. The following year, its first paperback edition won the National Book Award. The novel was later adapted into a successful film in 1982 starring Robin Williams. About the Novel The novel follows the life and death of the writer T.S. Garp, the illegitimate son of a strong-willed feminist leader, Jenny Fields. The story is a tragicomedy that explores themes of sexual hatred, violence, intolerance, and parenthood, featuring a memorable cast of characters including a transgender ex-football player and a group of women who cut out their tongues in solidarity with a rape victim. Reviewers and experts praise the book for its: Engaging Storytelling: The writing is described as colorful, attentive to detail, and never boring, keeping readers engaged through its 600 pages. Strong Characterization: The novel features strong but somewhat bizarre characters, with whom readers can empathize. Powerful Themes: It addresses timeless and relevant themes of feminism, social inequality, and the human struggle against a world full of "lunacy and sorrow""