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Atonement by Ian McEwan (Book Analysis) : Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

Unlock the more straightforward side of Atonement with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!

This engaging summary presents an analysis of Atonement by Ian McEwan, a strikingly nuanced and complex novel about two young lovers in the years during and just prior to the Second World War. Robbie Turner is the groundskeeper for the comparatively wealthy Tallis family, but the social differences between them do not stop love from blossoming between him and Cecilia, the oldest daughter of the family. However, when Cecilia’s younger sister Briony falsely accuses Robbie of rape, events spiral out of control and are complicated further by the outbreak of the war. Atonement is a powerful reflection on the stories we all tell ourselves, and is the eighth novel by Ian McEwan, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential English writers active today.

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Shanti

2025-03-07

Fullkomligt golvad- McEwans förmåga att måla upp en scen och med väl valda ord lyckas röra en till tårar som aldrig tycks torka är otroligt.

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