The Children Act by Ian Mcewan
Fiona Maye is a leading High Court judge, presiding over cases in the family court.
Compulsively readable.. McEwan’s prose keeps its cutting edge and his books are the ones the reading public still crave… A masterly balance between research and imagination… One feels an immediate pleasure in returning to prose of uncommon clarity, unshowiness and control * The Times *
Classic McEwan… It’s a pleasure from start to finish, one not to be interrupted * Guardian *
A powerful, humane novel * Evening Standard *
One of the finest writers alive * Sunday Times *
McEwan writes as beautifully and elegantly as ever, his prose quintessentially English in its restraint, one meticulously chosen word hinting at depths of emotion * Washington Post *
A finely written, engaging read… Poignant, challenging and lyrical * Sunday Express *
A class act by one of our finest novelists. -- Viv Groskop * Red *
A compelling moral dilemma [with] a moving and heartfelt denouement. * Tatler *
Shows McEwan as a master of fiction. -- Olivia Cole * GQ *
It is one most extraordinary, powerful, moving reading experiences of my life. It is an utterly remarkable novel, delicately balanced, perfectly crafted, beautifully written. -- Alberto Manguel
Every word counts: one has the sense of a complicated piece of music played by a master soloist. -- Christina Hardyment * The Times *
A great writer. One of the most acute chroniclers of modern life and its discontents ... The Children Act is both gripping and highly topical…Entirely entrancing -- Andrew Marr
Prose of uncommon clarity, unshowiness and control … Masterly -- Kate Kellaway * Observer *
Although thrillingly close to the child within us, McEwan nonetheless writes for, and about, the grown-ups. In a climate that breeds juvenile cynicism, we more than ever need his adult art. -- Boyd Tonkin * Independent *
McEwan brings to the analysis of justice a distinctive combination of literary skill, empathy and legal knowledge… A welcome addition to the class [of novels about judges]. -- David Pannick QC * The Times *
A brave and enormously interesting subject. -- Amanda Craig * Independent on Sunday *
A dazzling tapestry… Another magnificent work by McEwan, important and meticulously crafted. -- James McNair * National *
A svelte novel as crisp and spotless as a priest’s collar. -- Ron Charles * Washington Post *
Pacy and gripping, with a fascinating premise… McEwan skillfully brings complexity and depth to the characters. * Stylist *
Beautifully told with pared-down emotional honesty, this 13th novel from the Booker Prize-winner is fiercely clever and incredibly moving. * Hello! *
A gripping new novel which brings into question morality, religion and the very nature of life itself. * Hunts Post *
McEwan masterfully weaves a gripping personal story. -- Peter Donaldson * Gazette (Colchester) *
I feel that both Fiona and the boy somehow sort of transcended naturalistic character -- Mark Ravenhill * Saturday Review *
Emotionally wrenching and visceral. * Elle *
Gripping. * Mail on Sunday *
A short novel of great subtlety and tenderness. * UK Human Rights *
Executed in his trademark elegant prose and is evidently meticulously researched. -- Carla McKay * Daily Mail *
Incredibly moving, intriguing and quite perfect as piece of fiction. * Bath Chronicle *
Yet another worthy addition to his canon. * EasyJet Traveller *
The small morning scenes between husband and wife are superb. * Catholic Herald *
Classic McEwan… It’s a pleasure from start to finish, one not to be interrupted * Guardian *
A powerful, humane novel * Evening Standard *
One of the finest writers alive * Sunday Times *
McEwan writes as beautifully and elegantly as ever, his prose quintessentially English in its restraint, one meticulously chosen word hinting at depths of emotion * Washington Post *
A finely written, engaging read… Poignant, challenging and lyrical * Sunday Express *
A class act by one of our finest novelists. -- Viv Groskop * Red *
A compelling moral dilemma [with] a moving and heartfelt denouement. * Tatler *
Shows McEwan as a master of fiction. -- Olivia Cole * GQ *
It is one most extraordinary, powerful, moving reading experiences of my life. It is an utterly remarkable novel, delicately balanced, perfectly crafted, beautifully written. -- Alberto Manguel
Every word counts: one has the sense of a complicated piece of music played by a master soloist. -- Christina Hardyment * The Times *
A great writer. One of the most acute chroniclers of modern life and its discontents ... The Children Act is both gripping and highly topical…Entirely entrancing -- Andrew Marr
Prose of uncommon clarity, unshowiness and control … Masterly -- Kate Kellaway * Observer *
Although thrillingly close to the child within us, McEwan nonetheless writes for, and about, the grown-ups. In a climate that breeds juvenile cynicism, we more than ever need his adult art. -- Boyd Tonkin * Independent *
McEwan brings to the analysis of justice a distinctive combination of literary skill, empathy and legal knowledge… A welcome addition to the class [of novels about judges]. -- David Pannick QC * The Times *
A brave and enormously interesting subject. -- Amanda Craig * Independent on Sunday *
A dazzling tapestry… Another magnificent work by McEwan, important and meticulously crafted. -- James McNair * National *
A svelte novel as crisp and spotless as a priest’s collar. -- Ron Charles * Washington Post *
Pacy and gripping, with a fascinating premise… McEwan skillfully brings complexity and depth to the characters. * Stylist *
Beautifully told with pared-down emotional honesty, this 13th novel from the Booker Prize-winner is fiercely clever and incredibly moving. * Hello! *
A gripping new novel which brings into question morality, religion and the very nature of life itself. * Hunts Post *
McEwan masterfully weaves a gripping personal story. -- Peter Donaldson * Gazette (Colchester) *
I feel that both Fiona and the boy somehow sort of transcended naturalistic character -- Mark Ravenhill * Saturday Review *
Emotionally wrenching and visceral. * Elle *
Gripping. * Mail on Sunday *
A short novel of great subtlety and tenderness. * UK Human Rights *
Executed in his trademark elegant prose and is evidently meticulously researched. -- Carla McKay * Daily Mail *
Incredibly moving, intriguing and quite perfect as piece of fiction. * Bath Chronicle *
Yet another worthy addition to his canon. * EasyJet Traveller *
The small morning scenes between husband and wife are superb. * Catholic Herald *
Ian McEwan is the critically acclaimed author of seventeen books. His first published work, a collection of short stories, First Love, Last Rites, won the Somerset Maugham Award. His novels include The Child in Time, which won the 1987 Whitbread Novel of the Year Award; The Cement Garden; Enduring Love; Amsterdam, which won the 1998 Booker Prize; Atonement; Saturday; On Chesil Beach; Solar; Sweet Tooth; The Children Act; and Nutshell, which was a Number One bestseller. Atonement and Enduring Love have both been turned into award-winning films, The Children Act and On Chesil Beach are in production and set for release this year, and filming is currently underway for a BBC TV adaptation of The Child in Time.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224101998 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224101994 |
| Title | The Children Act |
| Author | Ian Mcewan |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2014-09-02 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Long-listed for I.M.P.A.C. Dublin Award 2016 (UK) |
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