The Life of John Irving By jenngunter Mar 2, 1942 John Irving born Period: Jan 2, 1953 to Mar 2, 1953 Sexually Abused by an Older Woman Period: Jul 2, 1963 to Jul 2, 1964 Lived in Vienna Aug 20, 1964 Marriage to Shyla Leary Jul 2, 1965 Graduated with BA from The University of New Hampshire Jul 2, 1967 Graduated with MFA from the University of Iowa Nov 5, 1968 Setting Free the Bears Period: Jul 2, 1969 to Jul 2, 1972 LIved in Vienna with his family Dec 5, 1972 The Water Method Man Aug 12, 1974 158-Pound Marriage Sep 1, 1975 New Job Accepted position as Assistant Professor of English at Mount Holyoke. Mar 4, 1978 The World According to Garp Jul 2, 1979 Award Nominated for the Natinal Book Award for Fiction Sep 2, 1979 Award Nominated for the Award in Fiction Pulitzer Sep 27, 1981 The Hotel New Hampshire Jul 2, 1982 Divorce from first wife (Shyla Leary) Jun 16, 1985 The Cider House Rules Jul 2, 1987 Married to Janet Turnball Jul 2, 1992 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Award 'Outstanding American' Jul 2, 1995 A Son of the Circus Jun 14, 1998 A Widow for One Year Mar 21, 1999 John wins the Oscar Jul 29, 2001 The Fourth Hand Jul 2, 2004 A Sound Like Someone Trying to Not Make a Sound Jul 12, 2005 Until I Found You Jul 2, 2007 John suffers from prostate cancer Oct 20, 2009 Last Night in Twisted River May 8, 2012 In One Person
