In One Person: A Novel
by John Irving, Fiction (Released May, 2012)
Bottom Line: Read it.
Summary: Starting in an all-boys school in 1960′s Vermont and spanning 50 years, Billy Abbott encounters multiple interesting characters through his experience with his “sexual differences” and “crushes on the wrong people”.
My Thoughts: I was so excited to read Irving’s latest – and it didn’t disappoint! Though In One Person‘s topic is similar to Until I Find You, I thought In One Person was far better. Irving writes about a heavy subject with humor and includes a cast of characters that are eccentric, entertaining, and lovable. Irving’s use of italics brings the characters’ dialogue to life – often with hilarious result – you can just hear these people talking as you read. In One Person manages to be funny, sad, heartwarming, strange, surprising, and inevitable all at once. This one is on my Book Club Recommendations List.