John Irving is one of the world's most read authors with over 10 million copies of his 12 novels sold in 30 languages. This documentary takesviewers on anintimate journey into Irving's writing process, research tactics, and character development. Interspersed with commentary from experts, friends, research subjects, and Irving himself, hearquotes from his novels: The World According to Garp, The Cider House Rules, In One Person,Last Night in Twisted River, Until I Find You, Hotel New Hampshire, A Son of the Circus,and A Widow for One Year.