{"product_id":"conversations-with-ian-mcewan-9781604734201","title":"Conversations with Ian McEwan","description":"\u003ci\u003eConversations with Ian McEwan\u003c\/i\u003e collects sixteen interviews, conducted over three decades, with the British author of such highly praised novels as \u003ci\u003eEnduring Love\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAtonement\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSaturday\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOn Chesil Beach\u003c\/i\u003e. McEwan (b. 1948) discusses his views on authorship, the writing process, and major themes found in his fiction, but he also expands upon his interests in music, film, global politics, the sciences, and the state of literature in contemporary society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e McEwan's candid and forthcoming discussions with notable contemporary writers---Martin Amis, Zadie Smith, Ian Hamilton, David Remnick, and Stephen Pinker---provide readers with the most in-depth portrait available of the author and his works. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers will find McEwan to be just as engaging, humorous, and intelligent as his writings suggest. The volume includes interviews from British, Spanish, French, and American sources, two interviews previously available only in audio format, and a new interview conducted with the book's editor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyan Roberts \u003c\/b\u003eis a librarian at Lincoln Land Community College and editorial assistant for \u003ci\u003eBetween the Lines\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also official webmaster for Julian Barnes (www.julianbarnes .com), Ian McEwan (www.ianmcewan.com), and James Fenton (www.jamesfenton.com), among others. He is coeditor (with Vanessa Guignery) of \u003ci\u003eConversations with Julian Barnes\u003c\/i\u003e, published by University Press of Mississippi.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50855958184210,"sku":"9781604734201","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e2ad603a-c100-4f94-b79b-ebbcbeac1c4e.jpg?v=1737490439","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/conversations-with-ian-mcewan-9781604734201","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}