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Title: Atonement by Ian McEwan ISBN: 0-385-72179-X Publisher: Anchor Pub. Date: 25 February, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.91 (388 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A great work from one of the world great novelists
Comment: It's the summer of 1935 on the hottest day anyone can remember and a thirteen year old little girl, who will grow up to be a great novelist, is preparing a play to entertain her family's guests. What happens from there is a tremendous work in which master novelist Ian McEwan truly shines. Both in substance and style, Atonement is nothing short of breath taking. Through the narrative the author offers a window into topics ranging from Britain's fossilized class structure to methods of candy making during a chocolate shortage to the unspoken subject of sex in 1930's Britain.
McEwan further deserves praise for his complex and engaging character that pull you into the work. Of particular interest is the author's excellent use of point of view, presenting an almost tragic farce as we see different events from a myriad of points of view most of whom fail to understand the reality of events. Indeed, we see the depth of sadness that emerges when people assume that their point of view must be correct. A sensitive reader's heart will break from the awful events that flow from these misunderstandings.
Lastly, I must comment on the author's tremendous ability to paint rich descriptions leaving the reader feeling they are actually present. From the beach of Dunkirk to an aristocrat's estate, in every case you will want to stop and reread to experience again the beauty and depth of McEwan's language. In short, any reader will be richer for the experience of following McEwan through this tremendous work.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Must-Buy!
Comment: Ian McEwan's tale of a woman trying to atone for a horrible act she committed as a young girl is spellbinding. His language is poetic and sticks in your mind after you put the book down. Intricately plotted but not overdone 'Atonement' is remarkably human. The characters are all well drawn and possess real emotions. That is a good thing not just for McEwan's accomplishment as a writer but because it is their emotions that drive the story and make it so compelling. Had they been even slightly off the whole story would have seemed false and lacking in heart. This is a great book, and most certainly worth reading for anyone who loves quality literature. Also recommended: Life of Pi by Martel, The Losers' Club by Richard Perez
Rating: 5
Summary: stoic heroism
Comment: The most admired Brit book of the last decade.
It's fear and courage all in one!
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