Book · 2001 · historical romance
Atonement
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And it's a return to form in the sense that it takes you back to his great novel Atonement and the historical waves this novel ripples out upon and and yet it's in the way that is my favorite novel of Ian Mchuan.
The best things said about it
I just finished reading uh Ian Mchuan's book Atonement. The first 60 pages of it like I didn't really someone recommended to me. I didn't really like it.
I read the um classic comic, and there is no classic comic for Atonement by Ian Mchuan. uh if there were uh you would not be changed by that.
The same goes for uh Ian mcan's atonement I I liked the book more than the movie but I thought the movie was good and he's had a bunch of things adapted.
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Why people recommend it
Atonement by Ian McEwan is a sweeping and intricately structured modern classic that follows the devastating lifelong consequences of a single childhood misunderstanding across multiple historical eras. Dwight Garner mentioned the novel on The Book Review, describing it as a triumphant return to form for McEwan and noting that it stands out as his personal favorite among the author's extensive bibliography. On EconTalk, Doug Lemov brought up the book to illustrate the slow, demanding process of engaging with complex literature and the ultimate rewards of perseverance, admitting that the initial chapters took some time to appreciate. Russ Roberts joined the discussion on EconTalk by contrasting the immersive reading experience of the original novel with alternative formats, arguing that summaries cannot replicate the transformative impact of McEwan's prose. John Williams also discussed the book on The Book Review while reviewing screen adaptations, noting that while the cinematic version was well executed, he ultimately preferred the original text. Through these varied discussions, commentators underscored the novel's lasting emotional resonance, its profound exploration of guilt and forgiveness, and its status as a towering achievement in contemporary British fiction that continues to challenge and captivate readers and literary critics alike.
Every mention
Doug Lemov I just finished reading uh Ian Mchuan's book Atonement. The first 60 pages of it like I didn't really someo… 1
“I just finished reading uh Ian Mchuan's book Atonement. The first 60 pages of it like I didn't really someone recommended to me. I didn't really like it.”
Dwight Garner and it's a return to form in the sense that it takes you back to his great novel Atonement and the historic… 1
“and it's a return to form in the sense that it takes you back to his great novel Atonement and the historical waves this novel ripples out upon and and yet it's in the way that is my favorite novel of Ian Mchuan.”
John Williams the same goes for uh Ian mcan's atonement I I liked the book more than the movie but I thought the movie wa… 1
“the same goes for uh Ian mcan's atonement I I liked the book more than the movie but I thought the movie was good and he's had a bunch of things adapted”
Russ Roberts I read the um classic comic, and there is no classic comic for Atonement by Ian Mchuan. uh if there were uh… 1
“I read the um classic comic, and there is no classic comic for Atonement by Ian Mchuan. uh if there were uh you would not be changed by that.”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Ian Mchuan. He's written almost 20 novels, British writer, including 2001's Atonement, which famously, as everyone knows,”
“it doesn't feel cheaper or more gimmicky than say atonement where it's um one character you know somebody um recasting events from the past in an attempt to redeem herself”