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Ian Russell McEwan CH CBE FRSA FRSL (born 21 June 1948) is a British novelist and screenwriter. In 2008, The Times featured him on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945" and The Daily Telegraph ranked him number 19 in its list of the "100 most powerful people in British culture ".
Learn about Ian McEwan, the foremost storyteller of our times, and his latest novel Lessons. Explore his works, awards, interviews, essays, and more.
Jun 17, 2024 · Ian McEwan, British novelist, short-story writer, and screenwriter whose restrained, refined prose style accentuates the horror of his dark humor and perverse subject matter. His notable books included Amsterdam, Atonement, and On Chesil Beach. Learn more about McEwan’s life and work.
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Learn about the life and career of Ian McEwan, one of the most acclaimed and controversial British writers of his generation. Explore his novels, short stories, film adaptations and critical perspectives.
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Sep 9, 2022 · Wowed by the black humor, the kinkiness, the menace of McEwan’s first four books, the British press bestowed a nickname: Ian McAbre. Woolverstone Hall provided a solid education.
Jul 27, 2012 · Ian McEwan studied at the University of Sussex, where he received a BA degree in English Literature in 1970 and later received his MA degree in English Literature at the University of East Anglia. McEwan's works have earned him worldwide critical acclaim.