Description: Reviews are mixed on this book but its always been one of my favorites. It's not as cohesive as Garp and it's not as melancholy as Hotel New Hampshire; it is two related stories, one of which is so-so but the other one is fantastic. The fantastic part is the wartime flashbacks of a, well, let's call him a wiseass German hippie. That half has really stuck with me for almost 40 years since I first read it and I wish there was more. The main body, about the 2 students, the girl and the zoo is okay. Nothing compelling. So if you start reading this and you find the main story isn't gripping you, I give you permission to fast forward to only the Wartime flashback sections, and I will be very surprised if you don't find them as fascinating as I did. Free shipping to the USA. Thanks
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Narrative Type: Fiction
Type: Novel
Series: n/a
Age Level: Adults
Special Attributes: Vintage Paperback
Era: 20th Century
Book Title: Setting Free the Bears
Author: John Irving
Format: Mass Market
Language: English
Topic: General
Publisher: Pocket Books
Publication Year: 1982
Genre: Fiction
Item Weight: 6.1 Oz
