The Last Chairlift

Name: The Last Chairlift
Brand: Simon & Schuster Ltd
SKU: 9781471179112
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By John Irving

3.44

( 8,902 ratings, 1,714 reviews)

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The Last Chairlift by John Irving is a sweeping narrative that follows the life of a woman passionate about skiing and her eventual awe-inspiring journey across America. The story deftly explores themes of love, identity, and self-discovery, beautifully blending humour with poignant moments.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate richly layered storytelling and complex characters. It explores themes of identity, family dynamics, and personal discovery with John Irving's signature blend of humour and poignancy. Fans of literary fiction and long, immersive narratives will find it particularly captivating.

The Last Chairlift

One of the world’s greatest novelists returns with his first novel in seven years — a ghost story, a love story, and a lifetime of sexual politics.

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John Irving, one of the world’s greatest novelists, returns with his first novel in seven years — a ghost story, a love story, and a lifetime of sexual politics.

In Aspen, Colorado, in 1941, Rachel Brewster is a slalom skier at the National Downhill and Slalom Championships. Little Ray, as she is called, finishes nowhere near the podium, but she manages to get pregnant. Back home, in New England, Little Ray becomes a ski instructor.

Her son, Adam, grows up in a family that defies conventions and evades questions concerning the eventful past. Years later, looking for answers, Adam will go to Aspen. In the Hotel Jerome, where he was conceived, Adam will meet some ghosts; in The Last Chairlift, they aren’t the first or the last ghosts he sees.

John Irving has written some of the most acclaimed books of our time — among them, The World According to Garp and The Cider House Rules. A visionary voice on the subject of sexual tolerance, Irving is a bard of alternative families. In The Last Chairlift, readers will once more be in his thrall.

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The Last Chairlift by John Irving has received praise for its intricate storytelling and rich character development, highlighting Irving's unique narrative style. Reviewers appreciate the book's depth and emotional resonance, though some mention its hefty length and detailed prose may not appeal to all readers.

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ISBN: 9781471179112

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Scribner UK

Audience: General / adult

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Spine width: 44.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 912

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About the Author

John Irving was born in Exeter, New Hampshire, in 1942. His first novel, Setting Free the Bears, was published in 1968, when he was twenty-six. He competed as a wrestler for twenty years, and coached wrestling until he was forty-seven. He is a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma. In 1980, Mr. Irving won a National Book Award for his novel The World According to Garp. In 2000, he won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Cider House Rules. In 2013, he won a Lambda Literary Award for his novel In One Person. Internationally renowned, his novels have been translated into almost forty languages. His all-time bestselling novel, in every language, is A Prayer for Owen Meany. A dual citizen of the United States and Canada, John Irving lives in Toronto.