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On Chesil Beach

By Ian McEwan
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On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan is a poignant exploration of a young couple's honeymoon in 1962 England. As they arrive at Chesil Beach, lingering social norms and personal anxieties threaten their relationship. The novel intricately examines themes of love, communication, and societal expectations amid the backdrop of a rapidly changing world.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to intimate and intense character studies that delve into the intricacies of human relationships. Set in the early 1960s, it offers a stirring exploration of love, communication, and the emotional challenges faced by a young couple. The novel's subtle narrative and exquisite prose provide an evocative snapshot of an era on the brink of social change, making it both poignant and thought-provoking.

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On Chesil Beach

It is July 1962. Edward and Florence, young innocents married that morning, arrive at a hotel on the Dorset coast. At dinner in their rooms they struggle to suppress their private fears of the wedding night to come and, unbeknownst to them both, the events of the evening will haunt them for the rest of their lives.

A short novel of quite remarkable depth, power and poignancy by a writer at the height of his powers

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Re-jacketed in stunning new series style for 2023, On Chesil Beach is a compact and devastating novel from the Booker Prize-winning, Sunday Times-bestselling Ian McEwan.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE AND NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

A warm treat of a read for the cold winter nights.

It is July 1962. Edward and Florence, young innocents married that morning, arrive at a hotel on the Dorset coast. At dinner in their rooms, they struggle to suppress their private fears of the wedding night to come and, unbeknownst to them both, the events of the evening will haunt them for the rest of their lives.

'McEwan brings Florence and Edward touchingly alive for us' - Guardian

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Ian McEwan's On Chesil Beach is celebrated for its exquisite craftsmanship and its subtle, poignant exploration of a couple's faltering journey at a crucial moment. Reviewers praise McEwan's ability to bring the protagonists to life with his lean, precise prose, crafting a captivating novella that is a masterful combination of intense human drama and perfectly structured narrative. It is regarded as a masterpiece, with a narrative style reminiscent of classic authors like Edith Wharton, and it deftly turns the comedy of awkward relationships into something deeply unsettling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099512790

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 January 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 147g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Ian McEwan is the critically acclaimed author of seventeen books. His first published work, a collection of short stories, First Love, Last Rites, won the Somerset Maugham Award. His novels include The Child in Time, which won the 1987 Whitbread Novel of the Year Award; The Cement Garden; Enduring Love; Amsterdam, which won the 1998 Booker Prize; Atonement; Saturday; On Chesil Beach; Solar; Sweet Tooth; The Children Act; and Nutshell, which was a Number One bestseller. Atonement and Enduring Love have both been turned into award-winning films, The Children Act and On Chesil Beach are in production and set for release this year, and filming is currently underway for a BBC TV adaptation of The Child in Time.

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