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Enduring Love

By Ian McEwan

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| Audio Cassette | 9780754002000

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Book Description

On a windy spring day in the Chilterns, the calm, organized life of science writer Joe Rose is shattered when he witnesses a tragic accident: a hot-air balloon with a boy trapped in its basket is being tossed by the wind, and in the attempt to save the child, a man is killed. A stranger named Jed PaContinue

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'Enduring Love' by Ian McEwan

In this well-crafted suspense novel, McEwan explores the notions of science versus religion; the meaning of love and stability in the midst of disruptive circumstances; and the damage which can ensue when a disturbed personality suddenly develops a ' ... (read full critics)

readingmatters published on Mon, 27 Sep 2010

I think I'm right, therefore I am

Enduring Love by Ian McEwan Cape, £15.99, pp247 There's an odd moment in Ian McEwan's new novel, when the narrator, Joe Rose, is being interviewed by the police after a murder attempt in a restaurant. Asked what flavour of ice cream he was eating bef ... (read full critics)

guardian.co.uk published on Sat, 25 Sep 2010

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2 Reviews

Had an odd relationship with this book, rather like the odd "relationship" described in it. I thought it was annoyingly clammy and unpleasant in places but I also had an odd fascination for the story that kept me going with it. Beautifully observed and written, though.

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