
Ian McEwan
7 SeriesIan McEwan is an English novelist and screenwriter who holds a BA from the University of Sussex and an MA from the University of East Anglia. He has received numerous accolades, including the Booker Prize, the National Book Critics’ Circle Fiction Award, and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. McEwan's work has been recognized with the WH Smith Literary Award and the Galaxy Book of the Year, among others.
In Ian McEwan's "Amsterdam," two former lovers of Molly Lane, Clive Linley and Vernon Halliday, reunite at her funeral. Clive, a renowned composer, and Vernon, a newspaper editor, reflect on their past with Molly, who was also involved with Foreign Secretary Julian Garmony. Following the funeral, the lives of Molly's ex-lovers are profoundly affected by subsequent events. The narrative explores the consequences of their decisions and the impact on their relationships and careers.