Ian McEwan: Contemporary Critical Perspectives (Continuum Critical Perspectives)

Ian McEwan is one of the most significant, and controversial, British novelists working in the contemporary period. Although primarily a novelist, he has also written short stories, television plays, a libretto, a children's book and a film adaptation. This guide brings together a collection of fresh perspectives on McEwan's oeuvre, not only covering the early works and his writing for the screen but also incorporating detailed and original analyses of the later work, including his most recent novella, On Chesil Beach. It also includes a preface by Matt Ridley, the controversial writer on genetics and human behavior, about McEwan's obsession with science, as well as a unique discussion with McEwan himself.

Editor Groes (English literature, Liverpool Hope U.) and 10 co-contributors provide an overview of the considerable body of work of one of Britain's most significant novelists: Ian McEwan. The essays cover McEwan's early work and screenwriting and also offer critical analyses of his later work. It also includes a discussion with McEwan and a preface by controversial genetics and human behavior writer Matt Ridley on McEwan's fascination with science. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

An up-to-date reader of critical essays on Ian McEwan by leading international academics, covering McEwan's most recent novels including Saturday, On Chesil Beach and an analysis of the film adaptation of Enduring Love.