neckhickeys4u t1_j65lifc wrote on January 27, 2023 at 9:41 PM Reply to What’s the longest wait you’ve seen for chekhov's gun to be used? by I_Am_Slightly_Evil John Irving is good at this. A Prayer for Owen Meany comes to mind. When I first read Irving, he was frustrating because I wasn't sure he'd tie up loose ends. But he does wonderfully in Owen Meany (and also The World According to Garp). Permalink 23
neckhickeys4u t1_j65lifc wrote
Reply to What’s the longest wait you’ve seen for chekhov's gun to be used? by I_Am_Slightly_Evil
John Irving is good at this. A Prayer for Owen Meany comes to mind. When I first read Irving, he was frustrating because I wasn't sure he'd tie up loose ends. But he does wonderfully in Owen Meany (and also The World According to Garp).