A Widow for One Year
By John Irving
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What a master writer! Not only does John Irving show you the growth of a character from an adolescent to an adult. He shows you the growth of all the characters around them. In addition, the connections he develops between people are so complete and coherent that it leaves no room for questions. My only complaint about this novel is the title. Although it does make sense, it is not a good representation of the content of the book and is definitely not eye catching. The novel centers a round Ruth Cole and events that have happened to her from the age of four to forty. It also includes things that occurred to people around her prior to this time. A well written novel that uses many details.