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The Last Chairlift - by John Irving (Paperback)

Name: The Last Chairlift - by John Irving (Paperback)
Brand: Simon & Schuster
SKU: 88671147
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John Irving's fifteenth novel is "powerfully cinematic" (The Washington Post) and "eminently readable" (The Boston Globe).
Author(s): John Irving
912 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary

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Book Synopsis

John Irving's fifteenth novel is "powerfully cinematic" (The Washington Post) and "eminently readable" (The Boston Globe). The Last Chairlift is part ghost story, part love story, spanning eight decades of sexual politics.

In Aspen, Colorado, in 1941, Rachel Brewster is a slalom skier at the National Downhill and Slalom Championships. Little Ray, as she is called, finishes nowhere near the podium, but she manages to get pregnant. Back home, in New England, Little Ray becomes a ski instructor.

Her son, Adam, grows up in a family that defies conventions and evades questions concerning the eventful past. Years later, looking for answers, he will go to Aspen. In the Hotel Jerome, where he was conceived, Adam will meet some ghosts; in The Last Chairlift, they aren't the first or last ghosts he sees.

John Irving has written some of the most acclaimed books of our time--among them, The World According to Garp and The Cider House Rules. A visionary voice on the subject of sexual tolerance, Irving is a bard of alternative families. In the "generously intertextual" (The New York Times) The Last Chairlift, readers will once more be in his thrall.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.6 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.7 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 912

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Literary

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback

Author: John Irving

Language: English

Street Date: October 3, 2023

TCIN: 88671147

UPC: 9781501189289

Item Number (DPCI): 247-48-0893

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 1.7 pounds

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Q: How many pages does the book contain?

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A: The book contains a total of 912 pages.
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Q: Who is the main character in The Last Chairlift?

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A: The main character is Adam, who seeks answers about his family's unconventional past.
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Q: What is the central theme of the novel?

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A: The Last Chairlift explores themes of sexual politics, family dynamics, and the haunting influence of the past.
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Q: What is John Irving known for?

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A: John Irving is known for his acclaimed novels that tackle complex themes like family and tolerance.
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