John IrvingLiterary Fiction · Fiction·b. 1942
The Cider House Rules
Synopsis
Homer Wells grows up in an orphanage, becoming the protégé of its doctor, Wilbur Larch. Dr. Larch provides care, including delivering unwanted babies and performing illegal abortions. Though Homer assists with births, he refuses to participate in abortions. When a young couple arrives seeking Dr. Larch's help, Homer is drawn to their world outside the orphanage, where he must confront new challenges and re-evaluate his upbringing.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
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TraumaSubstance Abuse