The World According to Irving

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2012 / 90min.

Rating6.7

Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

John Irving's literary worlds are satirically exaggerated, socially critical, unexpectedly magical. But how do these dazzling, sometimes bizarre, narrative worlds emerge? A unique insight into his writing workshop and a search of the places and people who have become part of his stories.

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John Irving

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