John Irving is a renowned American novelist, and his characters are often the focus of his works. GARP (4 letters) is the main character in Irving's novel 'The World According to Garp'. GARP stands for George Andrew Robert Parks, a writer and father who struggles with the complexities of life. TSGARP (6 letters) is the acronym for the title of the sequel to 'The World According to Garp', 'The Son of the Circus'. The novel follows GARP's son, Duncan, as he navigates his own life and relationships. Lastly, OWENMEANY (9 letters) is the name of the protagonist in Irving's novel 'A Prayer for Owen Meany'. Owen is a young boy with a mysterious past who believes he is an instrument of God.