Trying to Save Piggy Sneed

Here is a treat for John Irving addicts and a perfect introduction to his work for the uninitiated. To open this spirited collection, Irving explains how he became a writer. There follow six scintillating stories written over the last twenty years ending with a homage to Charles Dickens. This irresistible collection cannot fail to delight and charm. The World According to Garp, which won the National Book Award in 1980, was John Irving's 4th novel and his 1st international bestseller. Irving's novels are now translated into 35 languages, and he has had 9 international bestsellers.