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The World According to Garp is John Irving's fourth novel, about a man born out of wedlock to a feminist leader who grows up to be a writer. Published in 1978, the book was a bestseller for several years.
23 Jul 1982 · The World According to Garp: Directed by George Roy Hill. With Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow. A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.
The World According to Garp is a 1982 American comedy-drama film produced and directed by George Roy Hill and starring Robin Williams in the title role. Written by Steve Tesich, it is based on the 1978 novel of the same title by John Irving.
20 Okt 2023 · T. S. Garp (Robin Williams) is brought up by an eccentric, proto-feminist single mother (Glenn Close) who, inspired by his fledgling efforts as a writer, writes a book that makes her a controversial celebrity, and he must learn to deal with horrific pain, the spectre of death, and heartbreak while yet affirming life.
24 Apr 1978 · 230,141 ratings6,897 reviews. This is the life and times of T. S. Garp, the bastard son of Jenny Fields—a feminist leader ahead of her times. This is the life and death of a famous mother and her almost-famous son; theirs is a world of sexual extremes—even of sexual assassinations.
A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.
Summaries. A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon. Based on the John Irving novel, this film chronicles the life of T S Garp, and his mother, Jenny.
