Ian Russell McEwan (born 21 June 1948) is a British novelist and screenwriter. He began his career writing sparse, Gothic short stories. His first two novels, The Cement Garden (1978) and The Comfort of Strangers (1981), earned him the nickname "Ian Macabre". These were followed by three novels of some success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His 1997 novel Enduring Love was adapted into a film of the same name. He won the Booker Prize with Amsterdam (1998). He was awarded the 1999 Sha...
The Children Act
The Children Act
Synopsis
Fiona Maye is a respected High Court judge in London who has built her career on precise rulings. When her husband Jack proposes an affair with another woman as a way to save their marriage, Fiona's resolve is tested by the case of Adam — a dying teenager whose refusal of life-saving treatment sets her own past decisions and personal choices under scrutiny.
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Fiona MayeProtagonist
AdamSupporting
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Edition
The Children ActPaperback, 2015
240 pages
National Geographic BooksLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97803458096365 editions available
