I wouldn't mind being the lead guitarist in an incredibly successful rock band. However, I don't play the guitar. Ian Mcewan bandguitarguitarist 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
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
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
One important theme is the extent to which one can ever correct an error, especially outside any frame of religious forgiveness. All of us have done something we regret - how we manage to remove that from our conscience, or whether that's even possible, interested me. Ian Mcewan consciencecorrecterror share on social
