A Prayer for Owen Meany -- John Irving

<p>A deluxe collector's edition of John Irving's beloved <em>A Prayer for Owen Meany</em>--a coming-of-age tale that ranks among the most cherished American classics, including <em>To Kill a Mockingbird</em> and <em>Catcher in the Rye</em>.</p><p>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.</p><p></p><br><br><b>Author:</b> John Irving<br><b>Publisher:</b> Mariner Books<br><b>Published:</b> 09/17/2013<br><b>Pages:</b> 640<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.76lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.80d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780062299567