Meta: This is a novel by John Irving to be published May 8, 2012 by Simon & Schuster. The hardcover version spans 425 pages. It is Irving's 13th novel.
Keywords: bisexual narrator, "sexual suspect," Vermont, amateur theatrical society, AIDS
Random Jacket Copy: "His most political novel since The Cider House Rules."
Random Quote: "In the fabulous seventies, when I picked up a guy, or I let myself be picked up, there was always that moment when my hand got hold of his butt; if he liked to be fucked, he would start moaning and writhing around--just to let me know I'd hit the magic spot." (p. 115)
Author Website: http://john-irving.com/
More by John Irving: The World According to Garp, The Hotel New Hampshire, A Prayer for Owen Meany, The Imaginary Girlfriend, Setting Free the Bears
Further Viewing: "How to Tell if You're a Writer" by John Irving
Perfect timing for this book with the new Mitt Romney story having appeared.