Last Night in Twisted River

In John Irving’s Last Night in Twisted River, set in 1954, a twelve-year-old boy’s mistaken identification of a local constable’s girlfriend as a bear triggers a series of events that force him and his father to become fugitives. As they flee through Boston, southern Vermont, and Toronto, they find an unlikely ally in a libertarian logger. Spanning five decades, the novel explores deep themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships, all underscored by Irving’s distinctive storytelling and emotional depth, reminiscent of his earlier acclaimed works.