The Cider House Rules

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First UK edition first impression from 1985 in VG condition, pages clean, binding firm no internal markings there is some wear to spine along with monir reading wear, the jacket is not price clipped, now in removable protective sleeve. About The Cider House Rules (1985) is a novel by American writer John Irving, a Bildungsroman that was later adapted into a 1999 film and a stage play by Peter Parnell. The story, set in the pre– and post–World War II era, tells of a young man, Homer Wells, growing up under the guidance of Dr. Wilbur Larch, an obstetrician and abortion provider. The story relates his early life at Larch's orphanage in Maine and follows Homer as he eventually leaves the nest and comes of age. Show more