Tag: ian mcewan

  • The Cement Garden by Ian McEwan – A Book Review

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    This is probably one of the most disturbing books I’ve ever read.  I don’t mean disturbing as in thought provoking and edgy, I mean disturbing as in tasteless and barbaric.  I found nothing redeeming about this novel whatsoever.  McEwan may be a fine writer, but his choice of subject matter and plot, in my eyes,…

  • Amsterdam by Ian McEwan – A Book Review

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    Long ago I read a book by this author called The Cement Garden.  While he was more than talented with mechanics and style, I found his content perverse and distasteful. However, he is widely respected and so I thought it beneficial to give him another chance.  I chose Amsterdam as my opportunity to get reacquainted…

  • Atonement – A Movie Review

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    I’ve read a few of Ian McEwan’s books, and while I’ve always found them stylistically impressive, I’ve never been too enthralled with the actual stories.  Because of this, I wasn’t in a huge rush to watch Atonement, a movie based upon one of his novels. In all honesty, I brought this movie home only as…