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Summary

The World According to Garp is a novel by American author John Irving, first published in 1978. It tells the story of T.S. Garp, an extraordinary and unique individual with a vivid imagination, and his mother, Jenny Fields, an unmarried nurse who decided to have a child on her own and chose Garp for this purpose. The novel chronicles Garp's life from birth to death, detailing his ups and downs, his quest to become a writer, and the challenges he faces along the way. Through the lens of Garp's life and his family, the novel explores themes of love, loss, sexuality, family life, as well as issues of feminism and gender identity. The book is renowned for its sharp humor, deeply developed characters, and occasionally unexpected plot twists.