From Booker Prize winner, Ian Mcewan, comes another modern day classic. Atonement is truly deserving of all the great reviews that it received when it was first published in 2001 and continues to be ever so popular even today. On a hot summer's day in 1935 in England, with the shadow of another world war looming large over Great Britain, 13 year old Briony Tallis is witness to a scene involving her older sister Ceclia and their cleaning lady's son, Robbie Turner. Briony sets into motion a chain of events with an accusation on that sweltering summer day that forever alters the course of the lives of the two young people and irreparably destroys their newfound feelings of love for each other.
The book is divided into three major sections that might be regarded as different genre entries due the manner in which they are deliberately crafted. The first section acts as the foundation for everything else that is to unfold later on in the novel, is what might be described as a 'stream of consciousness' narrative meets the Bronte sisters, and might actually cause some readers to abandon the book. My recommendation would be to labour on through this section even if you find it intensely tedious. There are some great flourishes and deft touches that you will not find in any plot-driven and thoroughly disposable drivel that are out there. The second section deals with separation and yearning of young lovers and moves into the wartime novel territory. The third section deals with study of guilt and the mechanisms we devise to confront it or run away from it, cowardice and the atonement of sins. Literature and fiction, and the manner in which writers construct their own self-contained worlds with their own set of rules is also part of the tale and serves as device to narrate the story. This book is truly deserving of its status and is a gem among modern day works of literary fiction. The 2007 movie adaptation with the same title also serves as a great companion piece to the book. My suggestion would be to read the novel first and then watch the movie. However, if you do intend to watch the movie without intending to the read the book, you won’t be disappointed, for the movie is a great standalone piece of entertainment.
The 2014 Vintage paperback edition (with the light blue background and the red cross on the front cover) purchased from Amazon is really good. The overall quality of the pages and typeface is top-notch.
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A beautiful story. Simply amazing and heart-touching. The writing is so subtle and beautifully written. Loved the use of mataphores throughout the book. Excellent work. A must read book .There is no way one won't be a fan of Ian mecwan's writing after reading atonement. Being a huge fan of Keira Knightley , there was no chance I won't be buying this book. One of the best I have read. Looking forward to some more of Ian's amazingly written novels.
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A beautiful story. Simply amazing and heart-touching. The writing is so subtle and beautifully written. Loved the use of mataphores throughout the book. Excellent work. A must read book .There is no way one won't be a fan of Ian mecwan's writing after reading atonement. Being a huge fan of Keira Knightley , there was no chance I won't be buying this book. One of the best I have read. Looking forward to some more of Ian's amazingly written novels.
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