The Imaginary Girlfriend

Book • 1996
In this autobiography, John Irving delves into the interrelationship between writing and wrestling, two disciplines he has been passionate about since his teenage years.

The book recounts his journey from being a beginner in both fields to his fourth wrestling-related surgery at the age of fifty-three.

Irving shares anecdotes and lessons learned from mentors such as Kurt Vonnegut and Ted Seabrooke, reflecting on the importance of living well and the pursuit of his writing career.

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