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Atonement
A powerful story, Ian McEwan's Atonement begins in prewar England of 1935 with all its class distinctions and discriminations. Thirteen-year-old Briony has failed to grasp the nature of the relationship between her older sister, Cecelia, and the son of their servant, Robbie. Her overactive imagination leads her to falsely accuse Robbie of raping her cousin, Lola. This sets in motion the separation of young lovers, the imprisonment of an innocent man, and years of guilt and attempted atonement for the destruction of young lives. Spanning sixty years, it follows Briony's search for forgiveness and redemption. This book is a tour de force of writing. I love the way McEwan weaves the threads of the story together. It is beautifully written, and one of my all-time favorite books.
Recommended by Mary Ellen Raun
COMMENTS
Beautiful, tender, and tragic all at once. I'm a great fan of McEwan's writing-- it's definitely heavier and more figurative, but also the kind you wouldn't mind spending some added time with.
A beautiful book and a powerful love story--sans romance, which makes it even better.
Very well-written. This is one of those rare books that translated really well on the screen with very few changes. I thought that the soundtrack really added to the film as well.
Great book! The library has this DVD. Check it out.