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Book Description
Ian McEwan’s symphonic novel of love and war, childhood and class, guilt and forgiveness provides all the satisfaction of a brilliant narrative and the provocation we have come to expect from this master of English prose.
On a hot summer day in 1935, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis witnContinue
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ft published on Sat, 25 Jun 2011
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'Atonement' by Ian McEwan
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2002, part one of this novel features some of the best fiction I have ever read. Set on the hottest day of the summer of 1934, it evokes very richly the individual lives of a family living in a lavish country house, a ... (read full critics)
readingmatters published on Mon, 27 Sep 2010
29 Reviews
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"Arithmetic be damned. I'll wait for you was elemental. It was the reason he had survived. It was the ordinary way of saying she would refuse all other men. Only you. Come back."
Espiazione è un romanzo totale. Non ho alcun timore a definirlo in tal modo, credo sia l'unico po ... (continue)
Tancredi said on Jul 29, 2011 | 7 feedbacks
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I can't stress how much I love this book. It's a thoroughly compelling read, with excellent character portrayls and a beautiful story. It's also absolutely heartbreaking. When the final few pages were turned, the twist revealed and the implications sunk in - my God, I was devastated. Very emotionall ... (continue)
Danelectrico said on Dec 5, 2007 | Add your feedback
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The 4 point rating scale really doesn't allow enough scope for the fine discrimination needed when comparing my favourite books. Out of ten this gets a nine for being excellently crafted, engaging and being one of those stories which stays in my mind long after I'd finished reading it.
Quiddity said on Nov 20, 2006 | Add your feedback
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Espiazione è un romanzo totale. Non ho alcun timore a definirlo in tal modo, credo sia l'unico possibile, e forse non riuscirò ancora a rendergli adeguatamente giustizia. E' un romanzo totale, per la bellezza del suo stile e della sua narrazione, colma di luce e simmetria, per la profondissima intro ... (continue)
La Stamberga dei Lettori said on Dec 21, 2011 | Add your feedback
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I really struggled with language and style this time! It took me a while to finish the book and it was not exactly what I call a page turner, but I did know that McEwan's style would be challenging, I was prepared. It is a good story, I particularly liked the final chapter and its meta-reference and ... (continue)
Cinzia said on Sep 12, 2010 | Add your feedback
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Book Details
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- English Books
- Paperback 351 Pages
- Edition: 1
- ISBN-10: 038572179X
- ISBN-13: 9780385721790
- Publisher: Anchor Books
- Pub date: Mar 01, 2003
- Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm x 65 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, Unbound, Others and eBook
- In other languages: other languages
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