the cider house rules
4 journalers for this copy...
Picked up this big-hearted, thought-provoking novel, now a movie, to share.
Mailed this book relay to Lise46.
Nice trip from California to Illinois!
Hope you enjoy this book.
Nice trip from California to Illinois!
Hope you enjoy this book.
received from a book relay and added to Mt.TBR. Thanks!
Enjoyed this a great deal - more than Garp by far. It is now winging its way over the pond to Norwich. Enjoy!
Received in the mail this morning - thanks. Am looking forward to reading this.
Journal Entry 6 by camis at Book Relay in Book Relay, A Book Relay -- Controlled Releases on Friday, March 18, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (3/18/2005 UTC) at Book Relay in Book Relay, A Book Relay -- Controlled Releases
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I still haven't got round to reading this. I offered it on the relay a while ago and it was accepted by Yourotherleft. I though I might get to read it before I sent it, but I've taken too long as it is! I'm sure I'll come across another copy at some point!
I still haven't got round to reading this. I offered it on the relay a while ago and it was accepted by Yourotherleft. I though I might get to read it before I sent it, but I've taken too long as it is! I'm sure I'll come across another copy at some point!
This arrived safely at my house and has been added to Mt. TBR. Thanks a bunch! =)
Cross posted from my blog
The Cider House Rules is the tale of Dr. Wilbur Larch, his orphanage that also serves as an underground abortion clinic, and Homer Wells, the orphan that failed to find a home. I loved Dr. Larch's character, equally committed to housing and finding good homes for orphans as he is to offering mothers a safe place to go for the less legal alternative. He's a little rough around the edges but with a heart of gold. The orphanage at St. Cloud's is populated by a totally rich cast of characters from the nurses that assist the doctor to the orphans themselves to (Spoiler alert?) the couple that comes seeking an abortion that is the family that will finally "adopt" Homer (Questionable spoilers averted!). This book, to me, read a little like Dickens, with numerous well-drawn characters fanning out in all directions. As in my experience with Dickens, The Cider House Rules gets a little slow in the middle while Irving is lining up his characters just right for the final denouement, but as with Dickens, the payoff is perfectly executed and beautifully satisfying.
The Cider House Rules is the tale of Dr. Wilbur Larch, his orphanage that also serves as an underground abortion clinic, and Homer Wells, the orphan that failed to find a home. I loved Dr. Larch's character, equally committed to housing and finding good homes for orphans as he is to offering mothers a safe place to go for the less legal alternative. He's a little rough around the edges but with a heart of gold. The orphanage at St. Cloud's is populated by a totally rich cast of characters from the nurses that assist the doctor to the orphans themselves to (Spoiler alert?) the couple that comes seeking an abortion that is the family that will finally "adopt" Homer (Questionable spoilers averted!). This book, to me, read a little like Dickens, with numerous well-drawn characters fanning out in all directions. As in my experience with Dickens, The Cider House Rules gets a little slow in the middle while Irving is lining up his characters just right for the final denouement, but as with Dickens, the payoff is perfectly executed and beautifully satisfying.
