On Chesil Beach
by Ian McEwan
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Author: Ian McEwanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-06-10
ISBN: 0307386171
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Anchor
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Book Review: "The road not taken"
Summary: 5 Stars
I've long been intrigued by those decision-making points in life that irretrievably change its course. And I've long been a fan of Ian McEwan. "On Chesil Beach" combines the best of this author--his flawless prose with his ability to dilate a day, or in this case an evening, with rich detail and seamless flashbacks into a race-through-the-book reading experience. Edward and Florence fumble badly through one of those life-defining crossroads as they take 'in love' and fantasies (or nightmares) into reality on their wedding night.
Most of us have been in love and dashed with the cold water reality of day-to-day life with our lover now spouse. In an intriguing way reminiscent of the 'choose your own ending' books that my children used to love, McEwan takes us through one couple's choices and consequences, giving us a glimpse of "the road not taken" and making us realize that, for us as well as Edward and Flo, "that has made all the difference."
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