The action of the novel by John Irving, a modern classic of American literature, begins in New England in the 1920s. In an orphanage, which is headed by Dr. Larch, an unspoken moral code is in force – the rules of love and compassion. Here, is brought up and learns to all the wisdom of medicine of the orphan Homer Wells. However, the moment comes when the young man leaves the shelter, learns love and gets acquainted with other rules. The question arises before him: what rules should live in this world?
For a wide range of English learning.
The text is reduced and adapted. Intermediate level.
Author
Irving John
Publisher
Anthology, 2018
Series
Abridged BestSeller
16+
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