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John Irving

"The Fourth Hand": In John Irving's latest novel, a TV reporter loses his left hand to a lion while reporting live from India.; Read by Jason Culp Oct 4, 2001
"The Fourth Hand" by John Irving: In the novelist's latest, a studly newscaster loses a limb but gains a deeper understanding of sex.; By Emily Jenkins Jul 13, 2001
"The Cider House Rules": In adapting his novel for the screen, John Irving wanted the story to be trimmer than in his book -- as long as he was the one wielding the knife.; By Charles Taylor Oct 27, 2000
Look out! Here comes a sound bite!: Being at the Academy Awards has a strange effect on the attendees. Some are moved to eloquence, some to idiocy, while others become just plain insufferable.; By Amy Reiter Mar 27, 2000
The John Irving rules: Oscar watch: The author of "The Cider House Rules" talks about his Academy Award nomination, abortion and his strange fixation on oral sex.; By Jeff Stark Mar 8, 2000
"Beauty" pageant: Oscar nominations for suburban satire and Denzel Washington; "Mr. Ripley" and Jim Carrey snubbed.; By Andrew O'Hehir Feb 16, 2000
"The Cider House Rules": Driven by Tobey Maguire's marvelously layered performance, Lasse Hallstrvm's old-fashioned cinematic yarn-spinning yields genuine emotion without sentimentality.; By Stephanie Zacharek Jan 25, 2000
Tom Wolfe calls Irving, Mailer and Updike "the Three Stooges": "Bonfire of the Vanities" author fans literary feud.; By Craig Offman Jan 21, 2000
Letters to the editor: I knew Mumia when he was Wesley Cook. Plus: The L.A. Times' "blow job"; don't ask, don't tell about Stuart Little.; Letters to the editor Jan 5, 2000
John Irving blasts Tom Wolfe, Wolfe blasts back: Irving says Wolfe can't write, Wolfe says Irving's all washed up.; By Craig Offman Dec 21, 1999
Kelleyvision: The creator of "Ally McBeal" and "The Practice" owns prime time. How many cat fights, dwarf lawyers and middlebrow sermons can we take?; By Joyce Millman Sep 20, 1999
A prayer for Owen Mean: John Irving emerges as a capitalist windbag as class warfare erupts in Vermont.; By Peter Kurth Jul 1, 1998
A Widow For One Year: Peter Kurth reviews 'A Widow for One Year' by John Irving.; By Peter Kurth Apr 28, 1998
John Irving: Literature's muscle man talks about how he wrestled his writing career to the ground and why he'd like to grind critics' faces into the mat.; By Joan Smith Mar 3, 1997
Personal Best: A Prayer for Owen Meany: "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving; By Cintra Wilson Sep 30, 1996

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