The Child in Time
The Child in Time by Ian McEwan, published by Penguin Books on September 6, 1988, is a poignant exploration of loss and grief. This edition spans 144 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Stephen Lewis, a successful children’s book writer, whose life is irrevocably altered when his three-year-old daughter, Kate, is abducted from a supermarket. The story delves into the profound impact of this tragedy on Stephen and his wife, Julie, as they navigate the complexities of their marriage and individual grief over the years.
Readers will find a sensitive portrayal of a couple grappling with the emotional fallout of their child’s disappearance. The novel examines themes of missing persons and the enduring nature of love and hope amidst despair. Ian McEwan’s writing offers a deep insight into the characters’ struggles, capturing the nuances of their diverging paths as they cope with their shared loss. This edition invites readers to reflect on the profound effects of trauma and the resilience of the human spirit.
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Stephen Lewis, a successful writer of children’s books, is confronted with the unthinkable: his only child, three-year-old Kate, is snatched from him in a supermarket. In one horrifying moment that replays itself over the years that follow, Stephen realizes his daughter is gone.With extraordinary tenderness and insight, Booker Prize–winning author Ian McEwan takes us into the dark territory of a marriage devastated by the loss of a child. Kate’s absence sets Stephen and his wife, Julie, on diverging paths as they each struggle with a grief that only seems to intensify with the passage of time. Eloquent and passionate, the novel concludes in a triumphant scene of love and hope that gives full rein to the author’s remarkable gifts. The winner of the Whitbread Prize, The Child in Time is an astonishing novel by one of the finest writers of his generation.
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