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Atonement

by Ian McEwan · 2001

Literary Fiction · ranked #4 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

A child's misunderstanding wrecks two lives; a novel about guilt, storytelling and the limits of saying sorry.

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Category
Literary Fiction
First published
2001 · 2000s
Author
Ian McEwan
Standing
Essential Read

About Literary Fiction

Literary fiction sits at the intersection of fine writing and serious storytelling — novels that reward attention and stay with you long after the last page. These are the books that alter your sense of what's possible in prose.

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