Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving

Juan Diego, a man in his fifties, travels from Iowa to the Philippines, haunted by the ghosts of his childhood in Oaxaca, Mexico. Once a poor “dump kid” who taught himself to read from discarded books, Juan carries memories of his sister Lupe, a girl who could read minds and foresee the future. As he journeys across continents, his dreams blur with reality, and the miracles and tragedies of the past echo through the present. Avenue of Mysteries traces a life shaped by fate, faith, and imagination — a moving exploration of destiny and the power of memory.