Author : David Malcolm
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 9781570034367
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Understanding Ian McEwan by : David Malcolm
Download or read book Understanding Ian McEwan written by David Malcolm and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critically-acclaimed contemporary British writer Ian McEwan's novels and short stories often involve tales of aberrance and obsession. In this guide for students and the interested general reader, Malcolm (English, U. of Gdansk, Poland) discusses themes such as incest, espionage, sexual fixation, and political dysfunction in McEwan's writing. He also analyzes McEwan's portrayal of women; his concern with rationalism; his moral perspective; and the impact of feminism on his fiction. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR