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
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 actually find novels that are determined to be funny at every turn quite oppressive. Ian Mcewan determinefindfunny 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
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
Something is missing in our culture. We can't quite celebrate the scientific literary tradition. Ian Mcewan celebratecultureliterary Change image and share on social
In my experience an appreciative letter from a fellow writer means a lot. Ian Mcewan appreciativeexperiencefellow Change image and 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
One has to have the courage of one's pessimism. Ian Mcewan couragepessimism Change image and share on social
By concentrating on what is good in people, by appealing to their idealism and their sense of justice, and by asking them to put their faith in the future, socialists put themselves at a severe disadvantage. Ian Mcewan appealconcentratedisadvantage share on social
