A Prayer for Owen Meany
by Irving, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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About This Item
NY: Morrow; (1989). First Edition . Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. First trade edition, near fine in a very good dust jacket. A few pages have small corner creases. The jacket has a tiny closed tear at the top of the spine, and a tiny scuff near the front gutter. The jacket spine is just slightly sunned. $19.95 price on jacket flap; no names or other markings in the book.
Synopsis
A Prayer for Owen Meany is a novel by American writer John Irving, first published in 1989. It tells the story of John Wheelwright and his best friend Owen Meany growing up together in a small New England town during the 1950-60s. Owen is a remarkable boy in many ways; he believes himself to be God's instrument and journeys on an extraordinary path of death, birth, love, disclosure and sacrifice.
Reviews
On Aug 14 2022, a reader said:
Great book. In Irvings usual style, it tells the story of a person with faults interspersed with hilarious irreverent interjections. I’ve read it several times and still see something new every time.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Tulsa Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004503
- Title
- A Prayer for Owen Meany
- Author
- Irving, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket Included
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Morrow; (1989)
- Place of Publication
- NY
Terms of Sale
Tulsa Books
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About the Seller
Tulsa Books
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Tulsa, Oklahoma
About Tulsa Books
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- Fine
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- Sunned
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- Spine
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- Gutter
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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