Enduring Love
~ Ian McEwan
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A few people whose profile includes this book
Ubermensch
~ 28-year-old man in Belle Chasse, LA
Enduring Love
“My high school senior project was on this book. The research of the themes in this book triggered my exploration of philosophy...”
Into the Wild
“I can identify with the wanderlust of the protagonist. I believe that traveling not only expands your views of the world but can...”
waxwing
~ 46-year-old man in Beverly Hills, CA
Enduring Love
“The first book I read by McEwan--and it's been said by many before me, but the opening will grip you hard. I made a literary...”
The Corrections
“I liked the seriousness of Freedom, but to me Franzen is best when he's at his funniest, as I think he is here.”
stovecat
~ 38-year-old man in Madison, WI
Enduring Love
“Usually a favorite, but this is not one of his better. I'm pretty sure McEwan has won the "bad sex in fiction" prize, though, and...”
One Hundred Years of Solitude
“My paperback edition features a torn page scratched by my cat as a kitten, who realized early on with what exactly she'd have to...”
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A few comments on Enduring Love (3)
Jan 11, 2011, 5:35 AM
watermelonsugar, a 38-year-old woman in Toronto
“Yes! This was the first of his I read - found it in the library when I lived in Japan (and all English books were more precious) which probably added to my appreciation for the book, since I lived in a bit of a state of alienation and discombobulation myself... very very disturbing, the balloon thing; i think it gave me nightmares. And the rest of the story holds up the disturbment. Still chills me to remember...
i did see the movie, last year - I guess it did a fair job of bringing the book to the screen, but I don't think it's really possible to convey such an internal story. And Rhys Ifans was great, but didn't match the guy in my head!”
May 10, 2012, 5:02 PM
Undersolo, a 39-year-old man in Montreal
“Have not read this in a while, but I think that he is still one of the best chronicler of a particular dread in society.”
Dec 30, 2010, 6:43 PM
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Undersolo, a 39-year-old man in Montreal
“This is the last McEwan novel I read and I really think this is his Mt Everest. He keeps you guessing and has a deep insight into the mentality of someone who becomes obsessed with another. Brilliant and very timely...”