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In his triumphant new novel, Ian McEwan, the bestselling author of Atonement, follows an ordinary man through a Saturday whose high promise gradually turns nightmarish. Henry Perowne–a neurosurgeon, urbane, privileged, deeply in love with his wife and grown-up children–plans to play a game... read more
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Characters edit
- Baxter: Man suffering from Huntington's Disease who has an altercation with Henry early in the day and then has an increasing role in the remainder of Henry's Saturday.
- Henry Perowne: Henry Perowne is the main character who narrates the story. He is a neurosurgeon who lives through a Saturday and the consequences of his actions on this day.
- Theo Perowne: Theo is the son of Henry Perowne. He is in his 20s and is a blue guitarist.
- Rosalind: Rosalind Perowne is the wife of Heny Perowne. She is an attorney working for a publisher.
- Teresa: An assistant to John, Henry's father-in law.
- Daisy Perowne: Daisy is the daughter of Henry Perowne and is an award winning poet.
- John Grammaticus: Henry Perowne is the father-in-law to Henry Perowne. He is an award-winning poet.
- Jay Strauss: Jay Strauss is an American, colleague(anesthesiologist), and squash partner.
- Rodney: Henry's registrar in neurosurgery.
- Nigel: One of the passengers of a car involved in an accident with Henry
- Saddam: The leader of Iraq.
- Giulio: A boyfriend of Daisy, Henry's daughter.
- Andrea: Add a description of this character.
- Marianne: Henry's mother-in-law.
- Whaley
- Joan
- Blair
- Chas: A friend of Theo's
First Sentence edit
Some hours before dawn Henry Perowne, a neurosurgeon, wakes to find himself already in motion, pushing back the covers from a sitting position, and then rising to his feet.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 24 of 1271 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Family Matters, and followed by The Double.
This is book 11 of 11 in The Bibliophile Club - Selected Reads of 2011. (community list)
Preceded by The Haunting of Hill House , and followed by Lost.
This is book 201111 of 27 in The Bibliophile Club - Monthly Selected Reads. (community list)
Preceded by The Haunting of Hill House , and followed by Lost.
This book is in KCPL Discussion Kit (Aug2010). (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ian McEwan (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0099497166
Page Count: 308
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0099497166
Page Count: 308
Awards edit
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize (2005: Fiction)
- Man Booker Prize (Finalist, 2005, Longlist)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823'.914
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Add the suggested reading level for this book.Not suited for young children. High schoolers could read it, but might not find it interesting.
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