![]() ![]() There is also a reference to a classification difference of 1 pound that kept Severin from becoming not only a good wrestler but a great one. The better the book, the higher the weight class. The title of the book refers to how Severin classifies novels into weight classes. He comes from Vienna and has a lot to say about a lot, every though the narrator has him as brooding and moody most of the time. Short and ‘bear-like’, he is a wrestling coach first and a teacher of German language second. He could be a portrait of the author himself. The narrator never seems to be named but the main character in the book is named Severin Winter (the book says it is pronounced SAY-VER-INbut I contend it is pronounced as it is written). This novel is another example of John Irving’s showcase of characterization. Of course, they may not see eye to eye on anything, but isn’t that what makes marriage interesting? Do opposites attract? Apparently they do…and they make better marriage partners than ones that have similar interests. ![]()
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