ch. 1. Life of John Irving
ch. 2. John Irving's novels: an overview
ch. 3. Setting free the bears (1968)
ch. 4. Water-method man (1972)
ch. 5. 158-pound marriage (1973)
ch. 6. World according to Garp (1976)
ch. 7. Hotel New Hampshire (181)
ch. 8. Cider house rules (1985)
ch. 9. Prayer for Owen Meany (1989)
ch. 10. Son of the circus (1994)
ch. 11. Widow for one year (1998).
