Book Review: ‘Queen Esther,’ by John Irving - The New York Times His new novel returns to a familiar setting to examine antisemitism, 20th-century history and nontraditional parenting John Irving’s new novel is “Queen Esther ” Markian Lozowchuk Redux Peter
QUEEN ESTHER - Kirkus Reviews The book can be amusing and its underlying themes of identity and belonging, survival and personal freedom sometimes resonate But Irving’s treatment of antisemitism comes awfully close to being another stunt
John Irving’s new novel — terrible prose with flashes of his former glory In the BBC’s 2003 Big Read project to find the nation’s favourite novel, John Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany came 28th, one below Middlemarch and six above David Copperfield Published in 1989, Owen Meany was also Irving’s fourth thumpingly enjoyable literary bestseller in a row, after The World According to Garp, Hotel New Hampshire and The Cider House Rules
Queen Esther by John Irving – Artsy’s Book Reviews My Review Queen Esther is a slower-paced, character-driven work of historical fiction With themes of identity, war, and antisemitism, it tackles heavier subjects but balances them beautifully with moments of humor John Irving does an exceptional job crafting the characters in Queen Esther- was instantly invested in their lives
Best John Irving Books | List of Popular John Irving Books, Ranked List of the best John Irving books, ranked by voracious readers in the Ranker community With commercial success and critical acclaim, there's no doubt that John Irving is one of the most popular authors of the last 100 years
Best of John Irving (27 books) - Goodreads 27 books based on 343 votes: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, The World According to Garp by John Irving, The Cider House Rules by John Irving, A