What also frequently characterizes his books is the emphasis on a single, central event and its echoing consequences. So when reading a novel by McEwan, you can probably take for granted that all of that will be in place. And you always feel the whole thing was put together by an unusually sharp intelligence.
And the structure of a McEwan novel tends toward near-perfection too, with careful attention paid to the shape - and shapeliness - of the book. You know you never have to worry about the writing it's always first-rate. Ian McEwan's novels tend to be so well-made that they ought to come with a literary equivalent of the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title The Children Act Author Ian McEwan
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