The Cider House Rules
of John Irving (Goodreads Author)
Description
Raised from birth in the orphanage at St. Cloud's, Maine, Homer Wells has become the protege of Dr. Wilbur Larch, its physician and director. There Dr. Larch cares for the troubled mothers who seek his help, either by delivering and taking in their unwanted babies or by performing illegal abortions. Meticulously trained by Dr. Larch, Homer assists in the former, but draws the line at the latter. Then a young man brings his beautiful fiancee to Dr. Larch for an abortion, and everything about the couple beckons Homer to the wide world outside the orphanage ...
Gender
Main Characters
Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 973 pages
- Publisher Thorndike Press
- Publication Date 07/01/00
- First Publication 05/10/85
- Language English
- ISBN 9780786226740
- Edition Large Print
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Three Mile Falls, Maine (United States)', "St. Cloud's, Maine (United States)", 'Maine (United States)']
Rate this work
đ Log in to evaluate this book.
Share your opinion with other readers. Your feedback is very important!
AI-Powered Recommendations
Based on your reading of "The Cider House Rules", our dual AI algorithms suggest these titles. ⥠FAISS Baseline đ§ PyTorch Enhanced
Top Picks For You
đŻ Smart Selection
How do we choose these recommendations?
Similar Style Recommendations
Books with similar themes, authors, and writing styles to what you're reading now.
Smart AI Matches
Our advanced AI finds books you might love based on deeper patterns and reader preferences.
