Non badavo granché a tematiche o felicità di stile, e saltavo le descrizioni minute di tempo atmosferico, paesaggi e interni. Volevo personaggi in cui potessi credere, e volevo provare curiosità per ciò che avrebbero vissuto. […] Romanzi a sensazione, alta letteratura e tutto ciò che stava nel mezzo: a ognuno riservavo lo stesso rude trattamento.

Ian McEwan

Stichwörter: books quotes



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Sex is a different medium, refracting time and sense, a biological hyperspace as remote from conscious existence as dreams, or as water is from air. As his mother used to say, another element; the day is changed, Henry, when you take a swim. And that day is bound to be marked out from all the rest.

Ian McEwan


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These hands are steady enough, but they are large. Had he been a proper pianist - he's dabbled inexpertly - his ten-note span might be of use.

Ian McEwan

Stichwörter: hands description



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A person is, among all else, a material thing, easily torn and not easily mended.

Ian McEwan

Stichwörter: vulnerability



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In a story you only had to wish, you only had to write it down and you could have the world.

Ian McEwan


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Κάθε άνθρωπος είναι πέρα απ' οτιδήποτε άλλο, κάτι υλικό, που εύκολα διαλύεται και δεν διορθώνεται το ίδιο εύκολα.

Ian McEwan


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Children hated generously, capriciously.

Ian McEwan


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Writers are said to have superstitions and little rituals. Readers have them too.

Ian McEwan

Stichwörter: little-rituals



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It was always the view of my parents...that hot weather encouraged loose morals among young people.

Ian McEwan


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Everyone knew as much as they needed to know to be happy.

Ian McEwan

Stichwörter: happiness knowledge



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