John Irving is a celebrated American author and screenwriter, renowned for his intricately woven storylines filled with satire, cynicism, and tragedy. Born on March 2, 1942, in Exeter, New Hampshire, he began writing at a young age. Irving made his breakthrough with the novel "The World According to Garp" in 1978, which later became a film and won him a large global following.
Many of his later works, including the bestseller "A Prayer for Owen Meany" and "The Cider House Rules", an Academy Award-winning screenplay, have solidified Irving's place as one of America's foremost modern novelists. Irving, who often uses themes of absence and identity in his works, is also known for his strong advocacy on social issues like sexual inequality and children's rights.
His unique storytelling style continues to attract new generations of readers worldwide.