John Irving Books in Order

John Irving is a renowned American writer and novelist, born in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1942. He made his literary debut with the publication of Setting Free the Bears in 1968, at the age of twenty-six. A lifelong wrestling enthusiast, Irving competed for twenty years and went on to coach wrestling until the age of forty-seven. Throughout his career, he has been nominated for a National Book Award three times, winning in 1980 for The World According to Garp. He has also received an O. Henry Award in 1981 for his short story "Interior Space" and an Oscar in 2000 for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Cider House Rules. Irving's novels have been translated into over thirty-five languages, cementing his status as an international writer.