We overvalue the arts in relation to the sciences. Ian Mcewan artovervaluerelation Change image and share on social
My parents were keen for me to have the education they themselves never had. They weren't able to guide me towards particular books, but they encouraged me to read, which I did, randomly and compulsively. Ian Mcewan bookcompulsivelyeducation share on social
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
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
What is it precisely, that feeling of 'returning' from a poem? Something is lighter, softer, larger - then it fades, but never completely. Ian Mcewan completelyfadefelt Change image and share on social
I was an intimate sort of child who never spoke up in groups. I preferred close friends. Ian Mcewan childclosefriend 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
You can spin stories out of the ways people understand and misunderstand each other. Ian Mcewan misunderstandpeoplespin Change image and share on social
The end of secrecy would be the end of the novel - especially the English novel. The English novel requires social secrecy, personal secrecy. Ian Mcewan endenglishpersonal Change image and share on social
You enter a state of controlled passivity, you relax your grip and accept that even if your declared intention is to justify the ways of God to man, you might end up interesting your readers rather more in Satan. Ian Mcewan acceptcontroldeclare share on social