The Last Chairlift Summary
The Last Chairlift by John Irving tells the story of Rachel Brewster, a slalom skier who participates in the National Downhill and Slalom Championships in Aspen, Colorado, in 1941. Although she does not win any medals, she returns home to New England pregnant with her son, Adam. The novel follows Adam as he grows up in a family that is unconventional and secretive about its past.
Years later, Adam travels to Aspen to seek answers about his family's past. He stays in the Hotel Jerome, where he was conceived, and there he meets ghosts that haunt him. The Last Chairlift is a ghost story, a love story, and a novel that explores sexual politics.
John Irving is a highly acclaimed novelist, having written some of the most beloved books of our time, including The World According to Garp and The Cider House Rules. In The Last Chairlift, Irving once again showcases his talent for creating alternative families and exploring themes of sexual tolerance.
Narrated by a talented cast of performers including Jacques Roy, Raquel Beattie, Cassandra Campbell, Chris Henry Coffey, Piper Goodeve, Em Grosland, Aden Hakimi, Graham Halstead, Chanté McCormick, Natalie Naudus, Aida Reluzco, Pete Simonelli, Natasha Soudek, Travis Tonn, Erin Ruth Walker, and Nancy Wu, The Last Chairlift is an engaging and compelling novel that will leave listeners enthralled.
