Trying to Save Piggy Sneed — John Irving

Here is a treat for John Irving addicts and a perfect introduction to his work for the uninitiated. To open this spirited collection, Irving explains how he became a writer. There follow six scintillating stories written over the last twenty years ending with a homage to Charles Dickens. This irresistible collection cannot fail to delight and charm.

MEMOIRS
Trying to Save Piggy Sneed
The Imaginary Girlfriend
My Dinner at the White House

FICTION
Interior Space
Brennbar's Rant
The Pension Grillparzer
Other People's Dreams
Weary Kingdom
Almost in Iowa

HOMAGE
The King of the Novel
An Introduction to A Christmas Carol
Gtinter Grass: King of the Toy Merchants