Q&a: Irving Puts His Own Fears In Print With 'last Night'

John Irving's appearance is part of the California Lectures series.In John Irving's latest novel, the main character shares the author's profession, but that's not the most important similarity. They also share the same anxieties. "The book describes what I fear," Irving said. "Last Night in Twisted River," published in October, is the extended story of Daniel Baciagalupo, the son of a logging camp cook, who grows up to be a writer. Irving, who speaks Thursday in Sacramento, is known for novels like "The World According to Garp" and "The Cider House Rules," both of which became notable films. We chatted with Irving on the telephone. Did you have specific aims for the book, or are you just telling a story?

 

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