Something is missing in our culture. We can't quite celebrate the scientific literary tradition. Ian Mcewan celebratecultureliterary 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 actually find novels that are determined to be funny at every turn quite oppressive. Ian Mcewan determinefindfunny Change image and share on social
Politics is the enemy of the imagination. Ian Mcewan enemyimaginationpolitic Change image and share on social
I want to live in a place where strangers rush to help someone in distress. Ian Mcewan distressliveplace Change image and share on social
When I began I thought that literature was contained within a bubble that somehow floated above the world commented upon by newspapers. But I became more and more interested in trying to include some of that world within my work. Ian Mcewan beginbubblecomment share on social