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The Children Act
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And then the third book I read was um the children act by Ian McKuen which was also a book I picked up after hearing McKuen.
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Ian McKuen said um before writing the children act not his most recent novel but the one before uh the current novel that he spent a lot of time in Family Court.
John Grisham The Book Review · Nov 2016 Why people recommend it
The Children Act by Ian McEwan is a compelling contemporary novel that examines complex legal, ethical, and personal dilemmas surrounding a judge presiding over a delicate family court case involving a refusing minor. The book was discussed on The Book Review podcast on July 18, 2024, across two distinct episodes. In the episode titled Should You Stop Eating Sugar?, Pamela Paul discussed reading McEwan's novel, explaining that she picked it up after hearing the author speak about his work. In another episode titled John Grisham on 'The Whistler', author John Grisham referenced McEwan's research process for the novel, noting that McEwan had spent a significant amount of time observing proceedings in family court before writing the book. Together, these conversations highlighted the meticulous research and profound moral questions embedded in McEwan's narrative, shedding light on the real-world foundations that inspired the critically acclaimed story.
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John Grisham Ian McKuen said um before writing the children act not his most recent novel but the one before uh the curr… 1
“Ian McKuen said um before writing the children act not his most recent novel but the one before uh the current novel that he spent a lot of time in Family Court”
Pamela Paul and then the third book I read was um the children act by Ian McKuen which was also a book I picked up afte… 1
“and then the third book I read was um the children act by Ian McKuen which was also a book I picked up after hearing McKuen”