Last night in twisted river is a 2009 novel by american writer john irving his 12th since 1968 it was first published in english . What further distinguishes last night in twisted river is the authors unmistakable voice the inimitable voice of an accomplished getting the last first . Last night in twisted river has 21486 ratings and 2655 reviews ben said this is the new john irving novel and its something special ive read a num. John irvings new novel follows a father and son through 50 years in a world of accidents. Amazon o barnes noble o indiebound o powells the young canadian who could not have been more than fifteen had hesitated too long so begins john irvings twelfth novel last night in twisted river