He is this country's unrivalled literary giant...a fascinatingly strange, unique and gripping novel * Independent on Sunday *
Ian McEwan's highly-charged story of sin and forgiveness is masterfully told. Tense, shocking and heart-breaking in equal turn. * Grazia *
Atonement is a masterpiece...it is also an elegy to a time which, however volatile, still had certainties * The Times *
A beautiful and majestic fictional panorama
A deft and brilliant exploration of guilt, family and the rippling repercussions of a single moment in life * Red *
A superb achievement * New York Times *
A magnificent novel * Independent *
The best thing he has ever written * Observer *
McEwan's best novel so far, his masterpiece * Evening Standard *
Subtle as well as powerful, adeptly encompassing comedy as well as atrocity, Atonement is a richly intricate book... A superb achievement * Sunday Times *
An evocative depiction of the dangers of innocence and ignorance in the face of uncomfortable reality. * Herald *
Brilliantly explores the currents of guilt, shame and anger... Utterly satisfying, complete * Scotsman *
A complex, thought-provoking novel. * Woman and Home *
Smoulders with slow-burning menace * The Times *
Just brilliant, particularly for the clever, poignant final chapter. I loved the shattering, satisfying twist * Red *
I love being transported to a different era and this masterly novel succeeds at every level * Daily Express *
This is a rare creature - a heartbreaker with genuine heart. Wonderful * Herald *
One of the great unrequited love stories * Eve Magazine *
An astonishing narrative... a novel that stick with you long after you finish it * Week *
Simply stunning from beginning to end, this tense, evocative, beautifully-drawn novel transported me back to the 1930s and 40s, swept me away - and broke my heart too. * . *