First Love, Last Rites: Stories (Paperback)

from Robert3167

Brilliant writing, bizarre topics. Not a pleasant collection. A disturbing group of short stories showing the seamy side of life.

from jonfaith

As noted, stories are my chosen path. These examples of eerie early McEwan are notable for structure and shock value, the promise of the latter does diminish the further one proceeds into the book.

from Kirstie_Innes-Will

Typical McEwan - creepy, disturbing, unsettling stories about human fallibility and the thin line between 'innocence' and the illegal, illicit or truly horrific. His capacity to bring specific moments in time (childhood incest, a canal-side murder, accidental death ...) to life shines in this sho...

from jonfaith

As noted, stories are my chosen path. These examples of eerie early McEwan are notable for structure and shock value, the promise of the latter does diminish the further one proceeds into the book.

from katiekrug

f you like beautifully written short stories about not-very-nice topics, then may I recommend this one to you? Incest, pedophilia, abuse, neglect - it's all here! And if the subject matter weren't bad enough, there is something almost obscene about having it rendered in such graceful writing. McE...