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
Oh, I've become immune to the Booker. I think we need something a little more like the Pulitzer prize, where there isn't this great race. Ian Mcewan bookergreathave Change image and 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
Reading reviews makes you thin-skinned. It's like waves washing layers off your skin. Ian Mcewan layermakeread Change image and share on social
I always used to deny this, but I guess what I'm really saying is that I was writing to shock... And I dug deep and dredged up all kinds of vile things which fascinated me at the time. Ian Mcewan deepdenydig Change image and share on social
Scientists do stand on the shoulders of giants, just as do writers. Conversely, in the arts we do make discoveries. We do refine our tools. So I am arguing with, or at least playing with, the idea that art never improves. Ian Mcewan argueartconversely share on social
I think of novels in architectural terms. You have to enter at the gate, and this gate must be constructed in such a way that the reader has immediate confidence in the strength of the building. Ian Mcewan architecturalbuildconfidence Change image and share on social
Politics is the enemy of the imagination. Ian Mcewan enemyimaginationpolitic Change image and share on social
