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Enduring Love
Author: Ian Mcewan

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Publisher: Anchor
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780385494144 - ISBN-10: 0385494149
Publication Date: 12/29/1998
Pages: 272


Other Versions of this Book: Audio Cassette, Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Hardcover

Book Description:
On a windy spring day in the Chilterns, the calm, organized life of science writer Joe Rose is shattered when he witnesses a tragic accident: a hot-air balloon with a boy trapped in its basket is being tossed by the wind, and in the attempt to save the child, a man is killed. A stranger named Jed Parry joins Rose in helping to bring the balloon to safety. But unknown to Rose, something passes between Parry and himself on that day--something that gives birth to an obsession in Parry so powerful that it will test the limits of Rose's beloved rationalism, threaten the love of his wife, Clarissa, and drive him to the brink of murder and madness. Brilliant and compassionate, this is a novel of love, faith, and suspense, and of how life can change in an instant.

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Alice F. (Lookinforbooks) wrote on 9/23/2007...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

Simply excellent. Saw the film first, which I thought was good, but this far exceeds the film. Mcewan is a wonderful writer.

Sara M. (Mom2EmNAbby) wrote on 4/19/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This was a good book but the author couldve told the same story with a way less amount of words. His tendency to veer off into scientifical stuff got old fast but I just skipped those parts & the story itself was enjoyable.

Wendelin R. wrote on 12/2/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

McEwen is a master of point of view. I love how he takes one moment and writes a whole novel about that moment and all the implications.

Robin M. (robinm) wrote on 9/29/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

A very strange and interesting book. You'll probably find yourself trying to out think the plot, but the book keeps you guessing until the VERY end.


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Marcia D. (mbd) wrote on 6/3/2009...


Currently, I am on an Ian McEwen tear. After reading Atonement, Saturday, and On Chesil Beach, I've made it my goal to read all of his writings.

The premise of this book is very interesting, and McEwen does not disappoint--much. The moment when several men converge to save a boy in a runaway hot air balloon is brilliant; however, the characters affected by the tragedy do not live up to this. McEwen never gives the reader any reason why events and people come together, which leaves a large hole that the reader cannot fill in. Additionally, the ending is anti-climatic.

While this sounds negative, I always enjoy reading McEwan's books because his writing is excellent, and his attention to the characters' thoughts are interesting.


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