The 158-Pound Marriage

The 158-Pound Marriage

1974 • 176 pages

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The 158-Pound Marriage is the third novel by American author John Irving. The book explores the sexual revolution-era trend of "swinging" (partner-swapping) via a glimpse into the lives of two couples in a small New England college town who enter casually into such an affair, with disastrous consequences.


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I mean it was an enjoyable enough read, but it comes across like an early draft for The World According to Garp, but way less good. So unless you are a hardcore John Irving fan or, like me, have a lot of free time and somewhat limited book selection, I'd recommend that you just read Garp.

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