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The CIDER HOUSE RULES is set in the first half of the 20th century in rural Maine. It revolves around Dr. Wilbur Larch, an obstetrician, and the orphanage he directs in the town of St. Clouds. The story also delves into the lives of young men and the themes of physicians, orphans, and abortion. The book is a collection of stories from the author's collection of rules, which the author himself follows and abides by.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: John Irving
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