Author John Irving on fear and happiness
John Irving, the writer famous for such well-loved and critically acclaimed books as “The World According to Garp” and “The Cider House Rules,” has just released a new novel: “Last Night in Twisted River.” We talk to Irving about his new book and why he believes fear makes for better stories than happiness.
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