The world according to Garp

The novel tells the story of T.S.

Garp, whose mother, Jenny Fields, is a strong-willed nurse who conceives him in an unconventional manner.

Garp grows up to be a writer, wrestler, and devoted parent, navigating a world filled with 'lunacy and sorrow'.

The story delves into themes of feminism, sexual identity, and the struggles of the characters against intolerance and violence.

It features a complex Dickensian plot that spans Garp's entire life, including his relationships with his mother, his wife Helen, and his friend Roberta Muldoon, a transsexual ex-football player.