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litreactor.com Bookshots: 'Nutshell' By Ian McEwan A brief review of Ian McEwan's latest novel, 'Nutshell'.

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““Everyone knew the urge to run from the world; few dared do it.”
― Ian McEwan, The Children Act
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“Everyone knew the urge to run from the world; few dared do it.”
― Ian McEwan, The Children Act

The trouble with being a daydreamer who doesn’t say much is that the teachers at school, especially those who don’t know you very well, are likely to think you’re rather stupid. Or, if not stupid, then dull. No one can see the amazing things that are going on in your head.

Ian McEwan, The Daydreamer (via wordsnquotes)

I like to think that each book I start is a completely new departure … But I’ve learned that whatever you do, readers will have no difficulty assimilating it into what you’ve done before.

Ian McEwan (via theparisreview)

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“It was always the view of my parents…that hot weather encouraged loose morals among young people.”
― Ian McEwan

I sometimes feel that every sentence contains a ghostly commentary on its own processes.

Ian McEwan (via bookoisseur)

A person is, among all else, a material thing, easily torn and not easily mended.

Ian McEwan, Atonement (via bookoisseur)

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“ “This is the tale of spontaneous Arabella, who ran away with an extrinsic fellow”.
Atonement (2007)
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“This is the tale of spontaneous Arabella, who ran away with an extrinsic fellow”.
Atonement (2007)

It is a spy thriller with a female protagonist, a love story and a book about writing and reading. Mr. McEwan features writers and editors from his own life, including Martin and Kingsley Amis, Ian Hamilton and Tom Maschler.

Wall Street Journal (via doubledaybooks)