John Irving Books Ranked. Worldwide, the irving novel most often called “an american classic” is a prayer for owen meany (1989)—the portrayal of an enduring friendship at the time when the vietnam war had its most divisive effect on the united states. Harold brodkey on first being published;
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Many of irving's novels, including the cider house rules (1985), a prayer for owen meany (1989), and a widow for one year (1998) have been bestsellers. Harold brodkey on first being published; List of the best john irving books, ranked by voracious readers in the ranker community. John winslow irving born john wallace blunt jr.