Journal Entry 1 by perryfran from North Ogden, Utah USA on Friday, December 19, 2008

Journal Entry 2 by perryfran from North Ogden, Utah USA on Friday, December 19, 2008

Journal Entry 3 by perryfran at Bookray, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, December 20, 2008

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Journal Entry 4 by Lumbermoose from Woodstock, Georgia USA on Monday, December 22, 2008

Arrived today...THANK YOU, perryfran! I should start it this weekend.

1/15/09 -- I must say that this book was long. However, I really enjoyed this book. The characters are very vivid and complex. This is the first novel I've read by John Irving and it was brilliantly written. After the first few chapters I found myself looking at the copyright date. His style was definitely period specific and I thought for sure that it was written in the 50's or 60's.

Thank you again, perryfran, for including me. 

Journal Entry 5 by Lumbermoose at BOOKRING, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Thursday, January 15, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (1/16/2009 UTC) at BOOKRING, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA

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Sending on to hopi100. Thank you perryfran for getting a replacement book for this ring!

USPS Conf.# 9102 8052 1368 3138 3862 03 

Journal Entry 6 by hopi100 from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Thursday, January 22, 2009

This just arrived in my mailslot today. Thanks so much! I can't wait to get started! :) 

Journal Entry 7 by hopi100 from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Monday, March 09, 2009

Oh, wow, what an intense book! But I would expect nothing less from John Irving. This was such a good book -- as I said, it was intense, but that made it very difficult to put down and drew me into the characters with great ferocity!

Thanks so much, Perryfran, for including me in this ring! Afraberg has asked to be skipped, so I will be mailing this off to Ekranda soon -- most likely over the weekend.

Thanks again! 

Journal Entry 8 by ekranda from Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Friday, April 24, 2009

Journal Entry 9 by ekranda from Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 24, 2009

I thought this was a fantastic read! It was rather heavily themed and very deep topics were covered within it yet it worked very well. The characters both intregied and frustrated me at times. It took me a while to finish this one but it certainly wasn't due to the book itself! 

Journal Entry 10 by ekranda at sent by post, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, June 24, 2009

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Have posted the book to the next person. I hope you enjoy this book as much as i did!!!

Thank you very much for sharing this book with me - i thoroughly enjoyed it!
 

Journal Entry 11 by Danielle23 from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, June 25, 2009

Arrived safely today. I have two rather large bookrays to read before this but I hope to get to it soon. Thanks so much for sending this on ekranda, and for staring the ring perryfran xx 

Journal Entry 12 by Danielle23 from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, July 06, 2009

What can I say other than that I loved this book. Once I started it I fell completely into the story and found it was a really quick read. The characters were well defined and very likeable, even Melony to a certain point.

I found myself challenging my own views on abortion and respercting Dr Larch's view that 'It is all the Lord's work' and that if he didn't do it right, then someone else would end up doing it wrong. An amazing book that as many have said before me, will stay with me for quite a while. A great addition to the 1001 list and one of my alltime favourite books. Thanks again for sharing Perryfran xx 

Journal Entry 13 by Danielle23 at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, July 20, 2009

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Off in the post today to stubee with another bookray. I hope you enjoy them Stuart, this one is a favourite of mine xx 

Journal Entry 14 by stubee from Bury, Lancashire United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Thanks Danielle23 for sending this on! I hope to read it shortly but I've got another couple of rays in front of this one.

EDIT: 25th August 2009 - I started reading this novel today, intially shocked by the subject matter contained in the first few lines.

EDIT: 8th September 2009 – I absolutely loved this novel it’s my first John Irvin novel and I’ll definitely read more of his work based on this piece. Although the subject matter was very grim there is some genuine heart felt moments and in places humour, a well thought out, well written and enticing novel one that I’d recommend to anyone.

Thanks Perryfran for sharing this with me. I’ve sent a PM to davemurray101 and will get this on its way once I’ve had a response.

Next Up: Evelyn Waugh - Vile Bodies 

Journal Entry 15 by stubee at Newcastle, New South Wales Australia on Monday, September 14, 2009

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Off to davemurray101, hope you enjoy. 

Journal Entry 16 by davemurray101 from Maryville, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Just recieved this one today. Should be interesting. Fortunately I haven't seen the film, so it shouldn't be wrecked. 

Journal Entry 17 by davemurray101 from Maryville, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, September 26, 2009

the state of Maine seems to create a lot of great novels - a lot of Stephen King and John Irving. A very brutal novel, captures the atmosphere of small towns and their mentality at that particular time. compared to 'A Prayer for Owen meany' it was a lot more enjoyable. thanks again to Perryfran for sharing.
- Wandering B - asked to be skipped
10/10 - no response from gringuita 

Journal Entry 18 by davemurray101 at A Controlled Release, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Monday, October 12, 2009

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sent to LaPitchoune in the post to FINLAND 

Journal Entry 19 by LaPitchoune from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Wednesday, October 28, 2009

The book arrived safely from the other side of the world a couple of days ago. Thanks for the postcard!
I'll try to get started soon, but right now I'm in the middle of another book. Meanwhile: happy Halloween! 

Journal Entry 20 by LaPitchoune from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Monday, January 25, 2010

I have been in the habit of reading The Cider House Rules in the evenings before going to bed, just like the Melony and Homer read classic novels to the kids at the orphanage. And similarly to the grand classics, the plot of this novel advances at a slow, steady rate, which leaves me a bit irritated. I don't want to get old with the characters. I want the story to develop and things to happen. Nothing much did, and so I terminated my reading at around page 200. What a solution to come to, as the major theme is abortion!

The graphic, thorough narration is admirable and captivating as it brings the characters alive, up close and personal. I also have to credit the book for its original topic and bold imagery. Apparently the problem in my case was the lack of time and patience. I would like to know what will happen in the story so I guess I'll have to watch the film version someday.

The ray has now reached its end, and I, as the last participant, thank everyone for having passed this book my way! I am now marking this as AVL and will offer it to somebody at one of our local meetings :) 

Journal Entry 21 by LaPitchoune from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Monday, February 01, 2010

I have two things to update.

1) I found a new home for the book on rabck.com and the book will soon continue its way over the Atlantic ocean.

2) A few picks from the novel:

It is up to the reader to decide whether she is for or against abortion. Irving, though bringing up both points of view, manages to put it this way: For whom did some minds insist that babies, even clearly unwanted ones, must be brought, screaming, into the world? (p.10)

And also, based on casual observations in public transport, supermarkets etc, I have to agree with the following:
Loving someone as a parent can produce a cloud that conceals from one's vision what correct behaviour is. (p.112)

 

Journal Entry 22 by Heaven150 from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Thursday, February 25, 2010

What a lovely surprise in my mailbox this morning. I was not expecting any books, so was very pleased to see this wish list book waiting for me. Thanks you LaPitchoune for sharing this with me. I'm looking forward to reading this.