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The World According to Garp

John Irving

The World According to Garp is a comic and compassionate coming-of-age novel that established John Irving as one of the most imaginative writers of his generation. A worldwide bestseller since its publication in 1978, Irving's classic is filled with stories inside stories about the life and times of...

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SmartLess

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SmartLess

The novel was mentioned as a work for which John Lithgow had received a nomination, highlighting its relevance to his career.

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He was nominated for the World According to Garp.

— Episode: "John Lithgow"

Episode: "John Lithgow"

The novel was mentioned as a work for which John Lithgow had received a nomination, highlighting its relevance to his career.

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He was nominated for the World According to Garp.

The Rewatchables

Podcast

The Rewatchables

The book was highlighted as one of John Irving's notable works, with the hosts noting it as a favorite of the author’s repertoire. It was also referenced in passing as a beloved film adaptation featuring Robin Williams. The discussion conveyed a positive but brief endorsement of the title.

Episode: ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano,...

They mentioned the title as a movie they really loved and placed it among RobinWilliams' notable performances.

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World According to Garp, a movie that I really love

Episode: ‘Out of Sight’ With Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, a...

They mentioned John Irving's novel The World According to Garp as one of his notable works.

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my favorite author is John Irving who wrote, um, world according to Garp and Prayer for Owen Meany

The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

Podcast

The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

The speaker found the book to be strange and gave him an appreciation for how weird and wonderful people are.

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The world according to Garp, I just thought it was so strange and it gave me an appreciation for how just weird and wonderful people are. People are just so fucking strange. I think John Irving kind o...

— Episode: Office Hours: Is Nuclear Power the Futur...

Episode: Office Hours: Is Nuclear Power the Future?, Is the...

The speaker found the book to be strange and gave him an appreciation for how weird and wonderful people are.

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The world according to Garp, I just thought it was so strange and it gave me an appreciation for how just weird and wonderful people are. People are just so fucking strange. I think John Irving kind of changed my life. This gave me an appreciation for the eccentricities of people.

This Is Important

Podcast

This Is Important

It was mentioned in the context of a podcast host being disqualified from a discussion due to his lack of reading, and one of the podcasters suggesting it's likely an enjoyable read.

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He wrote World According to Garp and I bet it's awesome.

— Episode: Ep 50: Don’t Judge A Book By Reading It

Episode: Ep 50: Don’t Judge A Book By Reading It

It was mentioned in the context of a podcast host being disqualified from a discussion due to his lack of reading, and one of the podcasters suggesting it's likely an enjoyable read.

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He wrote World According to Garp and I bet it's awesome.

But what the hell is that? What the fuck even is that?

Prof G Markets

Podcast

Prof G Markets

The hosts referenced the title as a strange yet enjoyable John Irving novel, with one host commenting on its oddness and another noting they had read it. It was mentioned in passing rather than highlighted as a must‑read.

Episode: How FOMO, Doom, and Ego Impact Your Money — ft. Mo...

This was mentioned as another strange but enjoyable book by John Irving.

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John Irving novels, The World According to Garp, they were so strange. Do you know these books or these movies?

I know The World According to Garp. I've read that.

Episode: Ask Me Anything — Figma, Dirty Jokes, Running for...

Ed picked up the novel on a plane and said it changed his life, noting it alongside Cider House Rules.

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I did pick up a book that kind of, I don't want to say changed my life, but the world, the world according to Garp and Cider House rules.

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