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Ian McEwan, Nutshell (#bookreview)

May 31, 2017May 13, 2024 / Whispering Gums / 31 Comments

Like Carmel Bird's Family skeleton, which I reviewed recently, Ian McEwan's Nutshell has a narrator who won't appeal to those who don't like devices like skeletons in cupboards or babies in wombs. However, repeating what I said in my review of Bird's book, it all depends on the writer's skill, and McEwan, like Bird, is … Continue reading Ian McEwan, Nutshell (#bookreview)

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