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Ian McEwan
Shortly after the publication of his first novel, The Cement Garden, Ian McEwan discusses how his work is changing from writing short stories to longer narratives. (1979)
Shortly after the publication of his first novel, The Cement Garden, Ian McEwan discusses how his work is changing as he moves from writing short stories to longer narratives. Christopher Ricks questions McEwan on his use of adolescent characters and his reaction to his writing being labelled as 'shocking' in this thoughtful and revealing interview.
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Sat 7 Apr 1979
20:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
Did You Know?
By 2010, Ian McEwan had been nominated for the Booker Prize six times. He won in 1998 with Amsterdam.
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- Sat 7 Apr 1979 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
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