I love John Irving's stuff. It's that marriage of comedy and tragedy. It's really terrific. — Jeff Bridges Copy Share Image
If I had to pick, I'd say my favorite book is 'A Prayer For Owen Meany', by John Irving. — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
John Irving once told me he doesn't start a novel until he knows the last sentence. I said, 'My God, Irving, isn't… — Tom Robbins Copy Share Image
I'm big on story structure. I studied with John Truby, who mapped out story by means of moral wants and needs, and… — Caroline Leavitt Copy Share Image
“I like to think that Irving is somewhere chasing angelic speedboats, or maybe he’s got his own wings. Surely, even God needs… — Laurell K. Hamilton Copy Share Image
“Beauty fades, hair turns gray. Some people are lost before their time. But in the end, we don't remember them for how… — Shari L. Tapscott Copy Share Image
The Darkness at Irving. Hope to have as much fun doing anything ever as these guys have on stage. — Sloane Crosley Copy Share Image
“Susan is happy off on another project to save yet another endangered creature. But I miss Irving, and though Susan would laugh… — Laurell K. Hamilton Copy Share Image
“IRVING: Flowery prose. Verbosity. Some folks think they’re Neil Gaiman, and have ambitions of their scripts being reprinted for their adoring fans… — Brian Michael Bendis Copy Share Image
A lot of people we tell the story to assume that the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse were actually part of the… — Roberto Orci Copy Share Image
At the time, The Hotel New Hampshire was John Irving's favorite adaptation of his work, which meant a lot to all of… — Rob Lowe Copy Share Image
“With a writer's eye, Irving detected Jackson's depths. "As his admirers say, he is truly an old Roman-to which I would add,… — Jon Meacham Copy Share Image
“Oh, good,” said Hugh, but without enthusiasm. “By the way, here is that American novel I told you about. Let me know… — Anthony Powell Copy Share Image
The death of Irving, which at any other time would have attracted universal attention, having occurred while these things were transpiring, went… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
