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Irving is one of America's most original and memorable literary talents, and amongst his novels are the bestselling titles "The Cider House Rules" and "A Prayer For Owen Meany". This is the paperback edition of his latest highly acclaimed novel. "Every word is made to tell with maximum force." "Sunday Telegraph".
Synopsis
'One night when she was four and sleeping in the bottom bunk of her bunk bed, Ruth Cole awoke to the sound of lovemaking - it was coming from her parents' bedroom'. This title tells the story of Ruth Cole.