Trying to save Piggy Sneed

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Trying to Save Piggy Sneed is a collection of short works by John Irving, first published by Arcade Publishing in 1996. It features twelve writing pieces divided into three sections: Memoirs, Fiction, and Homage. The titles of the pieces are as follows:

[edit] Memoirs

[edit] Fiction

  • Interior Space
  • Brennbar's Rant
  • The Pension Grilparzer
  • Other People's Dreams
  • Weary Kingdom
  • Almost In Iowa

[edit] Homage

  • The King of the Novel
  • An Introduction to A Christmas Carol
  • Gunter Grass: King of the Toy Merchants

Following each piece, Irving included sections entitled "Author's Notes," where he discussed his inspiration for the pieces and the methods of their creation.