What We Can Know by Ian Mcewan
The breathtaking new novel from Ian McEwan
‘A thumping literary mystery’ Independent
‘A gripping page-turner’ Observer
‘A beautiful novel, full of wisdom and heart. I loved it’ Elif Shafak
2014: A poem is read aloud once then vanishes without a trace.
2119: A century later, the seas have risen and the world is under water. Those who remain are haunted by what’s been lost – and what might still be found.
When university scholar Tom Metcalfe stumbles across a clue that may lead to the great lost poem, he reveals a story of entangled love and a brutal crime that challenges everything he thought he knew about the past…
READERS LOVE WHAT WE CAN KNOW:
‘Fantastic…a book I will treasure forever’
‘Brilliant, gripping, fascinating’
‘Makes you question everything you think you know’
‘A beautiful exploration of memory and love’
‘What a book. Utterly absorbing’
‘Rewarding and thought-provoking’ Financial Times
‘A master storyteller’ The Times
‘It gave me so much pleasure’ New York Times
‘Haunting, playful and ultimately hopeful… A wonderful book’ Kaliane Bradley
*A BOOK OF THE YEAR for the Sunday Times, Guardian, New York Times, New Statesman, Spectator, New Yorker, i Paper and Barack Obama*
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781529959208 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529959209 |
| Title | What We Can Know |
| Author | Ian Mcewan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage |
| Year published | 2026-06-18 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |