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The John Adams Institute proudly presented an evening with widely acclaimed American novelist John Irving, who returned to the institute on January 23, 2016, to discuss his fourteenth novel 'Avenue of Mysteries'. This novel spins two remarkable tales – both about the central character Juan Diego, a successful 54-year-old international novelist who is embarking on a trip to the Philippines. 'Avenue of Mysteries' is the story of what happens to him in the Philippines and what happened to him in the past – a story about the importance of dreaming and imagination. According to the New York Times Book Review, ‘‘Avenue of Mysteries is thoroughly modern, accessibly brainy, hilariously eccentric and beautifully human’’.
This video was recorded on January 23, 2016.
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The John Adams Institute proudly presented an evening with widely acclaimed American novelist John Irving, who returned to the institute on January 23, 2016, to discuss his fourteenth novel 'Avenue of Mysteries'. This novel spins two remarkable tales – both about the central character Juan Diego, a successful 54-year-old international novelist who is embarking on a trip to the Philippines. 'Avenue of Mysteries' is the story of what happens to him in the Philippines and what happened to him in the past – a story about the importance of dreaming and imagination. According to the New York Times Book Review, ‘‘Avenue of Mysteries is thoroughly modern, accessibly brainy, hilariously eccentric and beautifully human’’.
This video was recorded on January 23, 2016.
For upcoming speakers, visit our website and subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.john-adams.nl/.
Also Follow us on: Facebook:
Facebook: facebook.com/JohnAdamsInstitute
Instagram: instagram.com/johnadamsnl
Twitter: twitter.com/JohnAdamsNL
