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by John Irving (Author)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not Irving as his best., Feb 8 2002
By Adriana Villanueva (Caracas, Miranda Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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John Irving was bedriden when he wrote this book, and it shows it. He wasnt feeling well enough for writing a novel, but he was kind of bored so he wrote this exercise of a memoir.
When he talks about his life as a writer, about his childhood, about Piggy Sneed, about his children, its Irving as his best, but the wrestling part its so boring that you have to be masochist no to find yourself skipping pages.
The shorts stories are a sure proof why Irving likes to write novels, he's not a short story teller, its well known that he believes that there its nothing worth saying in 30 pages that wouldnt be better said in 300. But I enjoyed his essays, specially his pasion for Dickens.
Not Irving as his best, but worth a look
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4.0 out of 5 stars An enlightening look at the life of the author, Sep 13 2001
By "shortie1bc" (Lafayette, La, USA) - See all my reviews
This compilation of short stories gives an insightful look into the life of John Irving. Any reader who is familiar with Irving's work will find that Trying To Save Piggy Sneed relates to all of his earlier work. The writing style is consistently unique in each of the pieces found in Piggy Sneed. Irving's technique and insight are powerful tools which place the reader in the midst of each new conflict. Would be writers will find this autobiographical sketch interesting informative. Irving states just what it is that makes a good writer. He also honors those authors whom he thinks have made an impact on the literary community.

My favorite piece in this collection was "Interior Space" which dealt with one girl's vengeance on a boy who has caused her a major embarrassment. The creativity used in describing in detail the great lengths that the young Margaret has gone to in order to clear her name are extremely entertaining. The bold steps taken by this young girl, as well as the community's support in Maggie's campaign, are awe inspiring.

Irving includes a piece in which he writes from the viewpoint of a woman. This ability to effectively create the feel of a female perspective adds to the story in a tremendous way. Truly, Irving is a talented writer.

The concentration on family and wrestling that shine through in all of Irving's books, is explained in Piggy Sneed. Irving has only the highest regard for his own family, and wrestling has shaped the man he is today. All in all this was a very entertaining as well as informative read. It held my attention every minute.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Only for Irving fans, Nov 3 2000
By Nicole Flowers (United States) - See all my reviews
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If you love Irving, you will want to read this eclectic collection of essays, bits of biography and short stories. If you don't know and love Irving, you will wonder what it's all about. Personally, I am a huge fan; I've read all of his novels and so this was a welcome insight into the life of one of America's treasures. The first chapter on how he became a story teller is vintage John. On another note, he definitely loves wrestling, and you are faced to read tedious round by round accounts of important matches in his life, but that's okay, because now I know where he got a lot of the foundations for Garp.

A few things stood out in this book that elevated John Irving to the status of one classy guy: his love and devotion to his sons, and he never has one bad thing to say about his ex-wife, the mother of his children. In fact he thanks her for her diligence in photographing the boys growing up and some of her shots are found in the center of the book.

Of the multitude of areas in this book, I enjoyed most a short story entitled "Interior Space" inwhich an Austrian man (who else?) laments over the sale of his house and the tree thereon. "You will not the tree down-chop." Irving truly is the master at replicating the juxtaposition of words in the dialogue of native German speakers speaking English.

As fans know, the wait between Irving's novels is unbearably long, and Piggy Snead makes for an entertaining interlude.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Answers many questions
After reading all of Irving's works, reading "The Imaginary Girlfriend" provided insight into why Irving's books continuously focus on wrestling, New England prep... Read more
Published on Aug 11 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars The measure of a good writer
After reading the autobiographical section of this book, i wanted to learn more about wrestling. WRESTLING! Why would i want that? Read more
Published on April 12 2000 by Manola Sommerfeld

3.0 out of 5 stars A little of this, a bit of that
I've read all of John Irving's novels, but somehow let this book get by. Having just finished it (soon after reading A Widow For One Year), I have mixed feelings. Read more
Published on Aug 1 1999 by Mark Kari

3.0 out of 5 stars Exeter Wrestling Details Down Pat
I found this book remaindered, popped it open, and was delighted to find details of wrestling at Exeter. I wrestled there in the early '60s, too. Read more
Published on May 5 1999 by Peter Taliaferro taliaferro@ea...

4.0 out of 5 stars A behind-the-scenes look at a great author!
While almost all of Irving's books are among my very favorites, it was great to get a closer look at the author through some of the autobiographical material in Piggy Sneed. Read more
Published on Oct 25 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful examples of John Irvings's writing
There is no way to describe the writings of John Irving. From Setting Free the Bears to his latest novel , he continues to surprise and delight me. Read more
Published on Aug 4 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Irving fans will like it.
I've read and loved all of Irving's books. This one was not the worst of John Irving's books, but I don't think it was the best either. Read more
Published on Jun 2 1998 by boo5967@aol.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A Paradoxical Pearl
"Piggy Sneed" is a work of exposure. Like a grizzled archaelogist, Irving methodically excavates loneliness, lifelong obsessions and secret aspirations for protagonists... Read more
Published on Feb 27 1997

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