The Manipulations of Ian McEwan

In regards to Ian McEwan's Atonement, James Woods writes:

"And indeed, knowing what readers want is at the heart of the diabolical success of this book. What is especially interesting about Atonement in the light of McEwan’s status as a popular but serious manipulator, is the delicate way it makes readers aware of their own desire to be gratified by serious narrative manipulation."

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