Aging Bull’s Reviews > The Last Chairlift > Status Update

So disappointed. I have loved Irving ever since Garp. Owen Meany is one of my favorite novels of all time. I’ve been giving every subsequent book a long try but have been let down each time. It seems like each plot gets more and more absurd and cartoonish. It seems like Irving is trying to emulate the over-the-top reveal scene in Tootsie with every scenario. I hate to say it but he’s trying way too hard.