This novel is a true modern classic of American literature. The story of an orphan named Homer—his coming of age in an orphanage, his friendship with a doctor who replaced his father, and his gradual becoming a professional—is written with immense love for people and nature. The action takes place in the middle of the 20th century, and the novel raises sharp and painful topics: women’s rights, rights to abortion, World War II…
“Cider House Rules” is a heartbreaking love story and a difficult moral choice—about loneliness and belonging. You want to dive headfirst into the world of this book, and it’s a pity to leave when the novel comes to an end.
In 1999, the novel was adapted into a film by director Lasse Hallström with Tobey Maguire and Charlize Theron in the leading roles: this adaptation received two “Oscar” awards and many other prizes.