Description
Homer Wells has known no life beyond the St. Cloud's orphanage, where he was raised and trained by the compassionate Dr. Wilbur Larch. As Dr. Larch provides care for unwed mothers, offering both difficult deliveries and controversial abortions, Homer becomes his trusted assistant, though he refuses to perform the latter. When a young couple arrives seeking an abortion, their presence ignites in Homer a yearning for the world beyond the orphanage walls, setting him on a path of self-discovery and moral reckoning. John Irving masterfully weaves a tale of love, loss, and the complex ethical choices that define our humanity, exploring themes of family, duty, and the search for belonging.
Available Editions
hardcover
Thorndike Press
Published Jan 1, 2000
1064 pages
ISBN: 9780786226740
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Details
First Published
1985
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Cider House Rules by John Irving.