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"Born a Paris in Bombay, sent to university and medical school in Vienna, Dr. Farrokh Daruwalla is a 59-year-old orthopedic surgeon and a Canadian citizen who lives in Toronto. Periodically, the doctor returns to Bombay, where most of his patients are crippled children. Once, 20 years ago, Dr. Daruwalla was the examining physician of two murder victims in Goa. Now, 20 years later, he will be reacquainted with the murderer."--Jacket
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A Son of the Circus, John Irving
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- Released
- 1994
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- Title
- A Son of the Circus
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Irving
- Publisher
- Knopf Canada
- Released
- 1994
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN10
- 0394280571
- ISBN13
- 9780394280578
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Mystery Novels, Religious Topics, Contemporary Fiction, Classics, Friendship, American Literature, LGBTQ+, Adapted for Film, India, Canada, Satire, Vienna, Homosexuality, Bestsellers, Twins, Army, Students, Circus, Vietnam War (1959-1975), Film Industry, Prophets
- First published
- 1989
- Original title
- A Prayer for Owen Meany
- Rating
- 4.25 out of 5
- Description
- "Born a Paris in Bombay, sent to university and medical school in Vienna, Dr. Farrokh Daruwalla is a 59-year-old orthopedic surgeon and a Canadian citizen who lives in Toronto. Periodically, the doctor returns to Bombay, where most of his patients are crippled children. Once, 20 years ago, Dr. Daruwalla was the examining physician of two murder victims in Goa. Now, 20 years later, he will be reacquainted with the murderer."--Jacket