Book excerpt: "The Last Chairlift" by John Irving

John Irving, the acclaimed author of such classics as "The World According to Garp," "The Cider House Rules," and "A Prayer for Owen Meaney," is back with his first novel in seven years, one that is by turns a tale of sexual politics and a ghost story.

"The Last Chairlift" (published by Simon & Schuster, a division of CBS' parent company Paramount Global) tells of a writer's search for answers about his family's past, and of the Aspen, Colorado, hotel that becomes the focus of his quest.

Read the excerpt below, and don't miss Rita Braver's interview with John Irving on "CBS Sunday Morning" October 23!