BOOK: Last Night At Twisted River - John Irving

Title: Last Night At Twisted River
Author: John Irving
Genre: novel, family
Publisher: De Bezige Bij (2009)
Pages: Hardcover, 554
Language: English
Rating: 7/10
Summary: In a story spanning five decades, we follow the lives of three generations, starting with a father and son's last night at Twisted River.

Spoilerfree Review
Even though John Irving's previous novel was a little disappointing, I stuck to my tradition of buying everything he writes. Last Night At Twisted River is once again a huge book with an extensive familyhistory. The story covers about fifty years and three generations with granddad, father and son in the lead. Women have a big influence on their life, but as is Irving's habit they mostly play their parts in the background.
I was happy to find this book an easier read than 'Until I Find You', which felt too personal to be comfortable. It was a relieve to see Irving return with the kind of story I love; ordinairy people dealing with their extraordinairy lives. A must for fans of his work.