A Prayer for Owen Meany
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on April 3, 2012. This novel, spanning 640 pages, explores the profound friendship between two boys in Gravesend, New Hampshire, during the summer of 1953. The story begins with a tragic event—a foul ball that leads to the death of one boy’s mother, setting the stage for a narrative that delves into themes of faith and destiny through the lens of Owen Meany, who believes he is an instrument of God.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of events that unfold following this pivotal moment, as Owen’s conviction shapes his life and the lives of those around him. The narrative intricately weaves together elements of fiction, examining the complexities of belief and the impact of a single event on the course of life. This edition invites readers to reflect on the intertwining of friendship, faith, and the extraordinary, as Owen’s journey challenges the boundaries of understanding and belief.
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“I am doomed to remember a boy with a wrecked voice—not because of his voice, or because he was the smallest person I ever knew, or even because he was the instrument of my mother’s death, but because he is the reason I believe in God; I am a Christian because of Owen Meany.”
In the summer of 1953, two eleven-year-old boys—best friends—are playing in a Little League baseball game in Gravesend, New Hampshire. One of the boys hits a foul ball that kills the other boy’s mother. The boy who hits the ball doesn’t believe in accidents; Owen Meany believes he is God’s instrument. What happens to Owen, after that 1953 foul ball, is extraordinary.
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