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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.
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"as in all of his other books....he can take you on such a journey.....and this book is no exception.......i read parts of this book and was laughing so hard that i had to put the book down.......but then can take you to the depths of sorrow and grief......a true master of story telling"
— Christopher (5 out of 5 stars)
A Son of the Circus Listener Reviews
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Scott, 3/14/2022
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" I thought of myself as a really big John Irving fan before reading this book. I am a little amazed that I finished it. I found it to be really transphobic. I felt really let down by John. Probably because of this, I never got into it. The only part that I really liked was when the starlet mother fainted after being licked and sneezed on by a cow. "
— Shelley, 2/18/2014 -
" So far i'm not really enjoying listening to this. The narrators voice is like listening to a movie trailer crossed with the drone of a bee. "
— Nikkishell, 2/8/2014 -
" pretty good. interesting setting. and as usual, plenty of dwarfs... "
— Zac, 2/3/2014 -
" John Irving will never write another "The World According to Garp," but this is a worthy effort worth reading. "
— Rod, 1/21/2014 -
" Slow moving, but very intriguing. Not at all what I expected, but it kept me turning pages until the end. "
— Lisa, 1/19/2014 -
" he is such a nutcase!! how does he come up with this stuff? "
— Becky, 1/12/2014 -
" Another great book by Irving. This one had alot of new aspects being in India. Weird as usual with Irving books, but a great read. "
— Kevmass, 1/7/2014 -
" Excellent novel. A long read, but well worth it. Contains insights into the Indian culture that I was ignorant of. "
— Patrick, 12/27/2013 -
" I just could not get into this book at all. It left me wondering why it had been recommended to me with such fervour - it left me cold, and I wouldn't recommend it. What's more, it put me off picking up any other John Irving books. "
— Nigel, 12/19/2013 -
" I was surprised by how much I disliked this book...I couldn't even make it half-way through...but I love other Irving books... "
— Shrita, 11/11/2013 -
" a bit rambling but excellent "
— Max, 11/10/2013 -
" I really did not expect this one to be good but it was. Not only is the main character another ethnicity than the author but he feels displaced in his own culture. It is well written and the story is more complex than it first seems. I loved it. "
— Rosalie, 11/9/2013 -
" The usual cast of crazy Irving characters makes this an enjoyable and complicated read. #2 on my favourites by John Irving. "
— Brian, 11/5/2013 -
" not his best, but entertaining "
— Michele, 9/24/2013 -
" I saw him read an excerpt in Santa Monica in 1995... "
— Cameron, 12/10/2012 -
" Patience; it took me at least three tries to 'get into' this wonderful capturing--as I suppose it to be-- of India and its culture--by a Westerner of course. Will have to re-read it soon, as I am beginning to forget the subtleties. "
— Daryl, 7/22/2012 -
" Pefect! Irving wackiness set in India!! Loved it!! "
— Claire, 5/23/2012 -
" this just went on and on and on and on..... I liked the story, but could have used some serious editing because it felt like I was being beaten over the head. "
— Cindy, 5/20/2012 -
" I read this book by accident and discovered how rich a a story can be. "
— Tali, 4/29/2012 -
" Love John Irving. He's a weirdo keeper. "
— Polly, 2/21/2012 -
" Giving up. I am 300 pages in and I JUST DON'T CARE. So before I waste time shlepping through almost 400 more pages, I am moving on. This is the only Irving I have ever set aside, and it seems weird. But I have given it enough of a chance. I want to be engaged, and this doesn't do it for me. "
— Roanne, 2/15/2012 -
" I could not get through this book. Not Irving's best, in my opinion "
— Georgia, 8/29/2011 -
" My favorite of all Irving's books. "
— Kasia, 8/5/2011 -
" Another Irving masterpiece. This one's quite a tome though. Took a little bit longer to become invested in each one of the characters, there are a lot of moving parts, but once I was in, it was impossible to put down! "
— Beth, 6/20/2011 -
" As a devoted John Irving fan, I loved this book. He creates the most memorable characters and unlikely situations. Whenever I don't know what type of book I want to read next, I fall back on Irving. So far, he hasn't disappointed me! "
— Tami, 5/15/2011 -
" I have meant to read this and never got to it. Not his best but still great characters! "
— Deb, 4/20/2011 -
" The usual cast of crazy Irving characters makes this an enjoyable and complicated read. #2 on my favourites by John Irving. "
— Brian, 4/17/2011 -
" Had to read this book for a class, turned out to be one of my all-time favorites. If you like to read books set elsewhere (India, in this case) then read this book. "
— Sherry, 4/16/2011 -
" Given this book to read as I was born & bred in India. I just loved it and was sure the author must have lived their himself as so many of the descriptions were spot on. The story had me laughing and crying. My favourite book by John Irving. "
— Jen, 4/13/2011 -
" tja, duurt eeuwig voor het op gang komt, 3 keer gedacht "ik leg het weg". De laatste 200 blz. wel erg goed. Al die hoofdfiguren zijn ver uitgewerkt met werkelijk grappige ticks. Maar het verhaal houdt voor mij een net niet gemakkelijk en leuk midden tusse "
— Jelle, 4/12/2011 -
" One of the best of all the Irving books. "
— Aj, 3/4/2011 -
" Great book. So well written. I love his character development and humor. "
— Skrebsrnlnc, 2/19/2011 -
" I really like John Irving, but I just could not get into this book. "
— Sarah, 2/17/2011 -
" I quit reading after the second chapter - the book and story didn't capture me at all. "
— Dietmar, 2/15/2011 -
" My favorite John Irving novel. "
— Tania, 2/3/2011 -
" a very fun read.a great story. "
— Pat, 1/12/2011
About John Irving
John Irving has been nominated for a National Book Award three times—winning once, in 1980, for the novel The World According to Garp, which became an international bestseller. In 1992, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma. In 2000, he won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Cider House Rules. In 2001, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His novels have been translated into thirty-five languages.
About David Colacci
David Colacci is an actor and director who has directed and performed in prominent theaters nationwide. His credits include roles from Shakespeare to Albee, as well as extensive work on new plays. As a narrator, he has won numerous Earphones Awards, earned Audie Award nominations, and been included in Best Audio of the Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal. He was a resident actor and director with the Cleveland Play House for eight years and has been artistic director of the Hope Summer Rep Theater since 1992.