Last night in Twisted River

Last Night in Twisted River (original title: Last Night in Twisted River ) is a novel by John Irving that was published in English in 2009 and in German in 2010 . The translation is by Hans M. Herzog.

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The plot spans five decades and is about a boy and his father who flee from the logging settlement of Twisted River on the Androscoggin River in northern New Hampshire after a tragic accident . During the escape, the boy grows up and becomes a famous writer of eight semi- autobiographical novels.

concept

Last Night at Twisted River was conceived and written down over a period of 20 years. The novel has the structure of a boxed story showing the development of a novelist and the writing process. Irving uses many of the themes and motifs that have shaped his earlier novels, such as: B. unequal relationships between men and women, the loss of loved ones, the depiction of sex and violence, bears and the New England countryside . The writer's career in the book resembles that of Irving himself, making Last Night in Twisted River Irving's most autobiographical novel to date.

resonance

The novel was on the Times' most anticipated films, books, TV shows, albums, and exhibitions of 2009.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Time Magazine: 50 Things to See, Hear and Do This Fall , accessed August 10, 2011.