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A Son of the Circus
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 26 hrs and 50 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Born a Parsi in Bombay, sent to university and medical school in Vienna, Dr. Farrokh Daruwalla is a 59-year-old orthopedic surgeon and a Canadian citizen who lives in Toronto. Periodically, the doctor returns to Bombay, where most of his patients are crippled children.
Once, 20 years ago, Dr. Daruwalla was the examining physician of two murder victims in Goa. Now, 20 years later, he will be reacquainted with the murderer.
©2007 John Irving (P)2007 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Critic Reviews
"Ringmaster Irving introduces act after act, until three (or more) rings are awhirl at a lunatic pace....His Bombay and his Indian characters are vibrant and convincing." ( The Wall Street Journal)
"Irving's nimble humor springs from compassionate insights into cultural and sexual confusion and alienation, baffling questions of faith and purpose, and the kind of hope that thrives in even the most jaded atmosphere." ( Booklist)
"His most daring and most vibrant novel.... The story of circus-as-India is told with gusto and delightful irreverence." ( The Washington Post Book World)
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- Brett W.
- 02-10-2018
1 Star is being generous.....
Cider House Rules and A Widow for One Day are 2 of John Irving books that I would happily rate as being among the better novels I have read. Unfortunately A Son of the Circus would have to be one of the least enjoyable.
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