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Lessons

by Ian McEwan
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Lessons
Lessons

Post-war emotions, haunting love, self-discovery journey.

Ian McEwan's "Lessons" delves deep into the human psyche, exploring the complexities of love, loss, and identity against the backdrop of a post-war world. If you're drawn to introspective narratives and richly-drawn characters grappling with life's unpredictabilities, this reflective journey through Roland's life might resonate with you profoundly, leaving an indelible mark as you navigate its layers of emotional depth.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Lessons

by Ian McEwan
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ISBN: 9781529116311
Authors: Ian McEwan
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2023-06-22
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Literature, World War II
Goodreads rating: 3.98
(rated by 31105 readers)

Description

The story of a life. The story of the summer. 'Lessons shows [McEwan] at the very peak of his powers. He has written his masterpiece' Daily Telegraph. When the world is still counting the cost of the Second World War and the Iron Curtain has descended, young Roland Baines's life is turned upside down. Stranded at boarding school, his vulnerability attracts his piano teacher, Miriam Cornell, leaving scars as well as a memory of love that will never fade. Twenty-five years later Roland's wife mysteriously vanishes, and he is left alone with their baby son. Her disappearance sparks a journey of discovery that will continue for decades, as Roland confronts the reality of his rootless existence and attempts to embrace the uncertainty - and freedom - of his future.
 

Post-war emotions, haunting love, self-discovery journey.

Ian McEwan's "Lessons" delves deep into the human psyche, exploring the complexities of love, loss, and identity against the backdrop of a post-war world. If you're drawn to introspective narratives and richly-drawn characters grappling with life's unpredictabilities, this reflective journey through Roland's life might resonate with you profoundly, leaving an indelible mark as you navigate its layers of emotional depth.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.