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The 158-Pound Marriage
The 158Pound Marriage
Author: John Irving
ISBN-13: 9780345367433
ISBN-10: 034536743X
Publication Date: 7/14/1990
Pages: 256
Rating:
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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3 stars, based on 90 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
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12 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

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Helpful Score: 2
I first read this when I was in my early 20s. It made a deep impression in me. One of those books that will always be on my "most favorite books" list. After "The World According to Garp" ... this is my next John Irving favorite. The book is better than the movie. Of course!
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Helpful Score: 1
Funny, poignant, a man, his marriage, his affairs and his resolution.
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Helpful Score: 1
I love it. I love everything that Irving writes.
reviewed The 158-Pound Marriage on + 83 more book reviews
it was a long time ago, but I loved this book
PollyBee avatar reviewed The 158-Pound Marriage on
This was my first Irving. Given to me by a friend...at first I was going to read it just because it had been suggested to me but the more I read the more I really liked it. The end was a bit of a downer for me but all in all I really liked it. I've read many negative reviews about this one.
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I love reading all of John Irvings books, he has a delightful perspective on how his world works, they always make me laugh, and cry and feel like I am part of the story. Captivating.
greedyreader avatar reviewed The 158-Pound Marriage on + 22 more book reviews
although I'm a big fan of John Irving, I just couldn't keep with this book.
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I purchased this book because I loved 'The World According to Garp' and 'A Prayer for Owen Meany' (both by the same author), but never got around to reading it.
MediumDebbi avatar reviewed The 158-Pound Marriage on + 92 more book reviews
This is one of Irving's early novels and of course it comes complete with all the Irving elements:Eurofunk,wrestlers,the fatal air but no bears. A winning tale about menage a quatro swingers,physical endurance and existentialism all wrapped together in 244 pages-or so.
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Not Irving's best. For that, see A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY, & THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP.
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More weird John, I'm sure.
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interesting read