Rose Blanche - Ian McEwan

On Chesil Beach - Ian McEwan

"On Chesil Beach" is the story of Edward and Florence, and their wedding night in a hotel near "Chesil Beach with its infinite shingle". It's July 1962 and the world (and more importantly, Britain) is very different from now: the couple are both virgins, sex is not spoken of, individual anxieties or desires are not shared even between those just about to consummate their union, the residents' lounge of the hotel is still inhabited by retired colonels grumpy over the handover of the Empire and overcooked beef and potatoes are served by sulky waiters as the meal for the newly weds. Oh, and, as per Larkin's saying, the sexual intercourse has not been inveted ...

On Chesil Beach - Ian McEwan

"On Chesil Beach" is the story of Edward and Florence, and their wedding night in a hotel near "Chesil Beach with its infinite shingle". It's July 1962 and the world (and more importantly, Britain) is very different from now: the couple are both virgins, sex is not spoken of, individual anxieties or desires are not shared even between those just about to consummate their union, the residents' lounge of the hotel is still inhabited by retired colonels grumpy over the handover of the Empire and overcooked beef and potatoes are served by sulky waiters as the meal for the newly weds. Oh, and, as per Larkin's saying, the sexual intercourse has not been inveted ...

Saturday - Ian McEwan

, which include mundane activities – playing squash, visiting his mother, making a fish stew – as well as some more dramatic occurrences, are all rendered in loving detail by McEwan, setting down the textures of everyday life in a way which is both absorbing and believable. Although the novel takes place over just one day, we learn a great deal in the course of it about Henry, his family and his background. Henry’s existence is comfortable and secure, his job worthwhile and fulfilling, his family successful and happy - but his day begins with a sense of danger and over the course of the novel the outside world forces its way in. Like McEwan’s previous “Enduring ...

Saturday - Ian McEwan

, which include mundane activities – playing squash, visiting his mother, making a fish stew – as well as some more dramatic occurrences, are all rendered in loving detail by McEwan, setting down the textures of everyday life in a way which is both absorbing and believable. Although the novel takes place over just one day, we learn a great deal in the course of it about Henry, his family and his background. Henry’s existence is comfortable and secure, his job worthwhile and fulfilling, his family successful and happy - but his day begins with a sense of danger and over the course of the novel the outside world forces its way in. Like McEwan’s previous “Enduring ...

Saturday - Ian McEwan

constructed - densely written and poised to perfection. Saturday is no exception. The story itself is just a meander through one day in one man s life in London. But it contains so many things for us to think about - sometimes things that are too close to home, too close in time to make comfortable fiction reading. It encapsulates our society s hopes and fears in an indelible way - and in a brave way. Highly recommended. Saturday by Ian McEwan. RRP ...

Saturday - Ian McEwan

constructed - densely written and poised to perfection. Saturday is no exception. The story itself is just a meander through one day in one man s life in London. But it contains so many things for us to think about - sometimes things that are too close to home, too close in time to make comfortable fiction reading. It encapsulates our society s hopes and fears in an indelible way - and in a brave way. Highly recommended. Saturday by Ian McEwan. RRP ...