"Like all extraordinary books,The World According to Garp defies synopsis…"wrote Chicago Sun-Times when Garp was first published in 1978.It is a marvellous,important,permanent novel by a serious artist of remarkable powers… Garp is a book that captivates all who read it.Peopled with the most extraordinary characters you will ever meet,here is a novel that will make you laugh,make you weep,and above all,make you think.