"The Cider House Rules" is John Irving's masterpiece, telling the story of the growth of the young Homer.

In the story, Homer is an orphan living in the St. Cloud Orphanage in Maine, USA. He was carefully taught by Dr. Larch at the orphanage and learned medical skills, including abortion, which was illegal at the time. Dr. Larch therefore hopes that Homer will continue his career, but Homer is eager to learn other rules of life.

Later Homer left the orphanage and followed Candy and her boyfriend Wally to work in Guanhai Apple Orchard. However, after the outbreak of World War II, Wally went to the battlefield, and Homer and Candy fell in love. But faced with Wally returning from the battlefield disabled, Candy and Homer had no choice but to break up. Angel, the child of their love, became Homer's "adopted son".

Introduction to John Irving, author of "The Cider House Rules":

John Irving, also translated as John Irving, is an outstanding novelist in contemporary America. He was born in 1942 and is known as one of the most important humor writers in the American literary world.

Irving's works are famous for their unique humor and profound character descriptions. His novels often cover a wide range of themes, including family, gender, religion, and social issues. His works are full of drama and emotional conflict, while also incorporating deep insights into human nature and reflections on human experience.

One of Irving's most famous works is "The World's Best Father," a novel published in 1978 that tells a story about family, fatherhood, and gender identity. The novel received widespread acclaim and was adapted into a film of the same name.

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