In return to Iowa City, author Irving says he's still writing — and admits to fighting for teacher Vonnegut in local bar

Author John Irving speaks with director of the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, Lan Samantha Chang, Friday night at Hancher Auditorium. About 800 people attended the sold-out event. Photo By Nik Heftman.

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(Note: The full story appears in the Iowa City Press-Citizen. The editor of the paper, Brandon Hurley, worked with me in Carroll and Jeff…