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Mentioned in 6 episodes
The world according to Garp
Book •
The novel tells the story of T.S.
Garp, whose mother, Jenny Fields, is a strong-willed nurse who conceives him in an unconventional manner.
Garp grows up to be a writer, wrestler, and devoted parent, navigating a world filled with 'lunacy and sorrow'.
The story delves into themes of feminism, sexual identity, and the struggles of the characters against intolerance and violence.
It features a complex Dickensian plot that spans Garp's entire life, including his relationships with his mother, his wife Helen, and his friend Roberta Muldoon, a transsexual ex-football player.
Garp, whose mother, Jenny Fields, is a strong-willed nurse who conceives him in an unconventional manner.
Garp grows up to be a writer, wrestler, and devoted parent, navigating a world filled with 'lunacy and sorrow'.
The story delves into themes of feminism, sexual identity, and the struggles of the characters against intolerance and violence.
It features a complex Dickensian plot that spans Garp's entire life, including his relationships with his mother, his wife Helen, and his friend Roberta Muldoon, a transsexual ex-football player.
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Mentioned in 6 episodes
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David Anders to illustrate how authors often discard significant amounts of backstory that doesn't make it into the final published work.
David Anders to illustrate how authors often discard significant amounts of backstory that doesn't make it into the final published work.
Is God Absent from History?
Mentioned by Rob Lowe when discussing the movie 'Hotel New Hampshire' and its comparison to 'The World According to Garp'.
Talking Movies With Don Cheadle and Rob Lowe
