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New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, 1978. Advance Reading Copy. Advance Reading Copy. Signed by John Irving on title page. x, 437 pp. with erratum slip laid in at p. 392. Very Good, sunned and slightly creased spine, light toning, back wrap a little stained. An uncommon review copy, preceding the first edition, of one Irving's earlier works and the one that catapulted him into prominence. The novel was well-received by critics and a finalist for the National Book Award.

The World According to Garp is a novel by John Irving, published in 1978. The story chronicles the life of T.S. Garp, his struggles to naviagte a world full of unpredictable events, and his often humorous and complex relationships with the women in his life.