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The Children Act

By Ian McEwan
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The Children Act by Ian McEwan follows Fiona Maye, a High Court judge in London, faced with the heart-wrenching case of a teenage boy who refuses a life-saving medical treatment on religious grounds. As she confronts personal and professional challenges, the story delves into the complexities of morality, love, and the law. McEwan intricately explores themes of justice and human emotion, offering a compelling narrative.
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The Children Act

A brilliant, emotionally wrenching new novel from the author of Atonement and Amsterdam.

Fiona Maye, a leading High Court judge, renowned for her fierce intelligence and sensitivity is called on to try an urgent case.

A brilliant, emotionally wrenching new novel from the author of Atonement and Amsterdam.

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Re-jacketed in stunning new series style for 2023, The Children Act is a brilliant, emotionally wrenching novel from the Booker Prize-winning, multi-million copy bestselling Ian McEwan.

A brilliant, emotionally wrenching new novel from the author of Atonement and Amsterdam.

Fiona Maye, a leading High Court judge renowned for her fierce intelligence and sensitivity, is called on to try an urgent case. For religious reasons, a seventeen-year-old boy is refusing the medical treatment that could save his life. Time is running out.

She visits the boy in hospital—an encounter which stirs long-buried feelings in her and powerful new emotions in the boy. But it is Fiona who must ultimately decide whether he lives or dies, and her judgement will have momentous consequences for them both.

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Ian McEwan’s The Children Act is praised for its complexity and emotional depth, delivering a beautifully crafted piece of fiction that captivates readers with its precision and narrative skill. Reviewers highlight McEwan's mastery of prose and his ability to intertwine personal and public tragedies with subtlety and restraint. The novel is noted for its intricate exploration of legal and ethical dilemmas, capturing tension and societal intricacies in an engaging and thought-provoking manner.

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ISBN: 9780099599630

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 April 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 184g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Ian McEwan is the critically acclaimed author of eighteen novels and two short story collections. 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; Nutshell; Machines Like Me; and Lessons. Atonement, Enduring Love, The Children Act and On Chesil Beach have all been adapted for the big screen.

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