How often one reads a contemporary full-length novel and thinks quietly, mutinously, that it would have worked out better at half or a third the length. Ian Mcewan contemporaryfullhalf Change image and share on social
Perhaps the greatest reading pleasure has an element of self-annihilation. To be so engrossed that you barely know you exist. Ian Mcewan annihilationbarelyelement Change image and share on social
It should simply be an empirical matter whether the climate is changing or not and whether we're responsible. But the various sides of the debate have now become so tribal that it's no longer a matter of changing our views as more information comes in. Ian Mcewan changeclimatedebate share on social
I've yet to meet somebody who said, 'Your stories are so revolting I couldn't read them.' Ian Mcewan havemeetread Change image and share on social
My parents were keen for me to have the education they themselves never had. They weren't able to guide me towards particular books, but they encouraged me to read, which I did, randomly and compulsively. Ian Mcewan bookcompulsivelyeducation share on social
My father's drinking was sometimes a problem. And a great deal went unspoken. He was not particularly acute or articulate about the emotions. But he was very affectionate towards me. Ian Mcewan acuteaffectionatearticulate Change image and share on social
What is it precisely, that feeling of 'returning' from a poem? Something is lighter, softer, larger - then it fades, but never completely. Ian Mcewan completelyfadefelt Change image and share on social
It is not the first duty of the novelist to provide blueprints for insurrection, or uplifting tales of successful resistance for the benefit of the opposition. The naming of what is there is what is important. Ian Mcewan benefitblueprintduty share on social
I don't believe there's any inherent darkness at the center of religion at all. I think religion actually is a morally neutral force. Ian Mcewan centerdarknessforce Change image and share on social
True intelligence requires fabulous imagination. Ian Mcewan fabulousimaginationintelligence Change image and share on social
