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But his loyal readers love his unvarnished, warm-hearted storytelling. In Irving’s case, his tale of a Mexican slumdog called Juan Diego, who becomes a successful author in the US, hasn’t met with unqualified acclaim (“One holy mess,” said the Spectator). There’s a touch of sentimentality about the reception given to both of these ageing warriors. In 2016, Stallone could win an Oscar for Creed, a return to form for his long-running prizefight franchise, while Irving is still very much in the game with his 14th work of fiction, Avenue of Mysteries.

‘Your stance is too low’ … Stephen Smith gets a wrestling lesson from John Irving.įorty years ago, Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa was a raw contender on the streets of Philly and Irving was making a name for himself with his fourth novel, The World According to Garp.