num_pages: 587
description: It has been said before, and it shall be said 1,000 times again: John Irving is the American Dickens. Rich in characterization, epic in scope, The Cider House Rules is the heart-wrenching story of orphan Homer Wells and his guardian, Dr. Wilbur Larch. With nods of affection to both David Copperfield and Jane Eyre, Irving's novel follows Homer on his journey from innocence to experience, brilliantly depicting the boy's struggle to find his place in the world. Irving also wrote an Oscar-winning screenplay for the 1999 film adaptation of the novel that starred Michael Caine, Tobey Maguire, and Charlize Theron.
language: English
title: The Cider House Rules
titlecomplete: The Cider House Rules
characters: Homer Wells, Wally Worthington, Candy Kendall, Rose Rose, Dr. Wilbur Larch
genres: Classics, American, Historical, Adult Fiction, Novels, Historical Fiction, Literature, Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 181428
places: Maine, St. Cloud's, Maine, Three Mile Falls, Maine
publisher: Ballantine Books