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John Irving

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American novelist and screenwriter

United StatesWritersBorn 1942 · age 84
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John Winslow Irving is an American and Canadian novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter.

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John Irving
said · 2005
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Life forces enough final decisions on us. We should have the sense to avoid as many of the unnecessary ones as we can.

Until I Find You (2005), ch. 25, p. 493

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John Irving
said · 1998
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You can't learn everything you need to know legally.

A Widow for One Year (1998), part II, ch. 7

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John Irving
said · 1996
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But we are not known for our ability to follow through on our unearned discoveries. We are top-of-the-water adventurers, who limit our opinions of the icebergs to what we can see.

(1996)

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Awards 5

2013Lambda Literary Award
2000Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
1981O. Henry Award
1980National Book Award for Fiction
1976Guggenheim Fellowship

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1942 · age 84
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32 languages

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