40K views · 1K reactions | Dear Readers, With the publication of Queen Esther just around the corner, I sat down with my longtime editor, Jonathan Karp, to discuss the new novel, my previous novels, and more. Like many of you, Jon was curious about the return, in Queen Esther, of Dr. Larch from The Cider House Rules. Watch a clip of our conversation, below. I’ll be sharing more clips of my conversation with Jon in the coming weeks—stay tuned! — John | John Irving | Facebook

Dear Readers, I’m continuing the countdown to publication. Less than two weeks until The Last Chairlift is in stores, libraries, and (hopefully) on your bookshelves! This week has been a momentous one; I’ve received my own copies of Chairlift from my publishers. Janet had the forethought to capture the moment I opened my first shipment of books. Thankfully she’s still taken with the giddy author in this video. Next Thursday, I’ll be participating in AuthorFest, in conversation with young-adult w

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