Trying to Save Piggy Sneed by John Irving

Description

Bibliographic Details

• Author: John Irving
• Title: Trying To Save Piggy Sneed
• Publisher: ‎ Arcade Publishing; First U.S. Edition (February 14, 1996)
• Language: ‎ English
• Format: Hardcover – 432 pages‏
• ISBN-10: ‎ 1559703237
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1559703239
• Item Weight: ‎ 1.15 pounds
• Dimensions: ‎ 4.75 x 1.4 x 8.0 inches
• Book Condition: Used – Very Good (may show some minimal discoloration on page edges)
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Edition: First U.S. Edition

Synopsis:

Here is a treat for devoted fans of John Irving. First published twenty years ago,

Trying to Save Piggy Sneed contains a dozen short works by the author, beginning with three memoirs. The longest of the memoirs is "The Imaginary Girlfriend," his candid account of his twin careers in writing and wrestling, which, as the Denver Post observed, is filled "with anecdotes that are every bit as hilarious as the antics in his novels . . . [and] combines the lessons of both obsessions."

The middle portion of the book is fiction. Over a career that spans thirteen novels, these are the six stories that Mr. Irving considers finished. Among them is "Interior Space," for which he won the O. Henry Award.

In the third and final section are three one to Gunter Grass and two to Charles Dickens. To each of the twelve pieces, he has contributed author's notes, which provide some perspective on the circumstances surrounding the writing of each piece.

For readers who prefer a hardcover, this commemorative edition is a book to treasure. For new readers, it is a perfect introduction to the author of works as moving and mischievous as The World According to Garp, A Prayer for Owen Meany, and In One Person.

About the Author:

John Irving published his first novel, Setting Free the Bears, in 1968. He has been nominated for a National Book Award three times-winning once, in 1980, for the novel The World According to Garp. He also received an O. Henry Award, in 1981, for the short story "Interior Space."

In 1992, Mr. Irving was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma. In 2000, he won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Cider House Rules-a film with seven Academy Award nominations. In 2001, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

For more information about the author, please visit www.john-irving.com