Summary - A Prayer For Owen Meany: Based On The Book By John Irving

SUMMARY

A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY

BASED ON THE BOOK BY JOHN IRVING

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING

CONTENT

The Foul Ball

The Armadillo

Gravesend Academy and Owen's Stubbornness

The Cousins and The Game

The Christmas Pageant

The Dummy and The Pentathlon

The Christmas Carol and Lydia's Death

The Voice

The Meaning of Easter

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

A Prayer For Owen Meany by John Irving tells the story of the narrator's profound relationship with Owen Meany, a small, unusual boy with an unwavering faith. The narrative follows their lives from childhood in Gravesend, New Hampshire, through their time at Gravesend Academy. The story delves into themes of faith, loss, and destiny, as the narrator grapples with the events surrounding his mother’s death, which involved a baseball hit by Owen, and how it shapes his understanding of life. Owen's distinctive voice and his unique perspective on religion are a constant source of both conflict and inspiration for the narrator. The story also examines the narrator's family history and his religious journey, while Owen's unwavering faith and strong convictions are presented as a sharp contrast. The novel explores themes of religious belief, the impact of the past on the present, and the struggle to find meaning in the face of tragedy.

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Release date

Audiobook: 6 February 2025