John Irving's literary worlds are satirically exaggerated, socially critical, unexpectedly magical. But how do these dazzling, sometimes bizarre, narrative worlds emerge? A unique insight into his writing workshop and a search of the places and people who have become part of his stories.
Direction
Schäfer lets Irving's contradictions breathe without judgment
Production
Elegant weaving of archive, workshop, and landscape
Director
André Schäfer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Irving writes every novel's final sentence first, then works backward. The documentary captures him confirming this ritual on camera.
Released during Irving's late-career resurgence with 'Last Night in Twisted River,' this film helped reposition him from '80s phenomenon to enduring American voice.
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