Ian McEwan's New Yorker Profile
Daniel Zalewski, "The Background Hum." The New Yorker, 23 February 2009: 46-52, 54-61. (Registration required for full access).
Ian McEwan is the subject of an extensive New Yorker profile that provides several new insights into his life and works. In addition to meeting with McEwan several times, Zalewski interviewed friends and family members, including Martin Amis, Craig Raine, and James Fenton. The article provides an intimate view into the life of a novelist at the height of his abilities.
The online edition provides limited access, so head out to your local newstand for the full version. The New Yorker does, however, provide access to a few archived pieces, including "The Diagnosis" and "On Chesil Beach".
Ian McEwan is the subject of an extensive New Yorker profile that provides several new insights into his life and works. In addition to meeting with McEwan several times, Zalewski interviewed friends and family members, including Martin Amis, Craig Raine, and James Fenton. The article provides an intimate view into the life of a novelist at the height of his abilities.
The online edition provides limited access, so head out to your local newstand for the full version. The New Yorker does, however, provide access to a few archived pieces, including "The Diagnosis" and "On Chesil Beach".
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