On Chesil Beach

Name: On Chesil Beach
Author: Ian McEwan

by Ian McEwan

Young lovers on their wedding night face consummation anxiety during the Cold War

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Ian McEwan

British novelist known for psychological precision and moral seriousness in explorations of violence, sex, and human fallibility. His work ranges from domestic suspense to historical panorama. He won the Booker Prize for Amsterdam and is among Britain's most decorated contemporary writers.

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