Review
"A masterpiece... The generosity of spirit that marks his fiction leaks into his memoir in tender and surprising ways."
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Edmonton Journal
"An infectious read. I couldn't put it down once I started reading — for its emotional honesty, self-deprecating candor and, perhaps, most inviting of all, the lucidness of the prose....
The Imaginary Girlfriend confirms that he has much to share with aspiring writers, not to mention lovers of good writing."
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Kitchener-Waterloo Record
"Heartfelt and revealing."
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Montreal Gazette"An entertaining glimpse into one of America's most complex novelists."
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Toronto Sun
Product Description
The Imaginary Girlfriend is a candid memoir of the writers and wrestlers who played a role in John Irving's development as a novelist and as a wrestler. It also portrays a father's dedication — Irving coached his two sons to championship titles. It is an illuminating, concise work, a literary treasure.
