Atonement: A Novel
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A symphonic novel of love and war, childhood and class, guilt and forgiveness that provides all the satisfaction of a brilliant narrative and the provocation we have come to expect from the acclaimed Booker Prize-winning, internationally bestselling author.
On a hot summer day in 1935, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis witnesses...show more
On a hot summer day in 1935, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis witnesses...show more
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What a beautifully written, descriptive novel. McEwan certainly has a command of the English language. I already knew the ending from the movie, but I wanted to read the novel to see how it measure up to the movie. Usually it's the other way around, I know. Briony was a tough character to like, even at the end. I found myself siding with Robbie and Cecelia, even though Cee could be a sassy lassie as well. Part 2 had one of the best depictions of ...read more
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