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Ian McEwan’s 'ragbag' of essays becomes 'Between Books,' a new nonfiction journey

📚 Ian McEwan Enters His Nonfiction Era

Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 1 min read · · Updated

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If calling a chaotic pile of random thoughts a "ragbag" is all it takes to get a major book deal, then my iPhone Notes app is currently sitting on a literary masterpiece.

What actually happened

Ian McEwan has compiled his occasional nonfiction into a full-length book. His essay collection, "Between Books," will be published next spring, May 25, according to Alfred A. Knopf. This marks McEwan's first full-length nonfiction work. The author of "Atonement" and "Amsterdam" released a brief nonfiction work, "Science," in 2019. "Between Books" includes writings ranging from personal recollections to intellectual inquiries. Knopf describes it as an intimate record of McEwan's reflections on truth, love and the human quest for meaning. The 78-year-old McEwan hopes it offers an emotional and

Key points

  • Ian McEwan has compiled his occasional nonfiction into a full-length book.
  • His essay collection, "Between Books," will be published next spring, May 25, according to Alfred A.
  • This marks McEwan's first full-length nonfiction work.
  • The author of "Atonement" and "Amsterdam" released a brief nonfiction work, "Science," in 2019.

Summary based on data provided by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Full article available at the original publisher.

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