Atonement: Discover the modern classic that has sold over two million copies.

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Atonement: Discover the modern classic that has sold over two million copies. McEwan, Ian Summary Ian McEwan’s symphonic novel of love and war, childhood and class, guilt and forgi veness provides all the satisfaction of a brilliant narrative and the provocation we have come to expect from this master of English prose.On a hot summer day in 1935, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis witnesses the flirtation between her older sister, Cecilia, and Robbie Turner, the son of a servant. Ian McEwan’s symphonic novel of love and war, childhood and class, guilt and forgiveness provides all the satisfaction of a brilliant narrative and the provocation we have come to expect from this master of English prose.On a hot summer day in 1935, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis witnesses the flirtation between her older sister, Cecilia, and Robbie Turner, the son of a servant. But Briony’s incomplete grasp of adult motives and her precocious imagination bring about a crime that will change all their lives, a crime whose repercussions Atonement follows through the chaos and carnage of World War II and into the close of the twentieth century.(back cover) Perfect for fans of Arborist Merchandising Root, Self Service, Custom Stores, Contemporary Fiction, Literature & Fiction, 20th Century Historical Romance Books. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 384 pages · Paperback By McEwan, Ian Details ISBN: 9780099507383 Author: McEwan, Ian Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Language: English Publication date: 4 March 2026 Condition: Used – Like New About the authors McEwan, Ian and Ian McEwan · Publisher: Random House More about this book Reviews Fledgling writer Briony Tallis, as a 13-year-old, irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit. Show more