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Can I read A prayer for Owen Meany : a novel on EtoBox?
A prayer for Owen Meany : a novel by John Irving is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is A prayer for Owen Meany : a novel about?
John Irving's seventh novel begins in 1953, as Owen Meany and his best friend, both 11, are playing in a Little League baseball game. Owen hits a foul ball that kills the other boy's mother. Owen doesn't believe in accidents; he's convinced he is God's instrument. What happens to him after that foul ball is both extraordinary and terrifying.
Who reads A prayer for Owen Meany : a novel?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- John Irving
- Publisher
- Random House, Incorporated
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780062204097
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, War & Military
- Rating
- 4.22 / 5 (1,025 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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