The Book Review Show

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Duration: 50 minutes

One of the highlights of this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival is the launch of a new novel by Ian McEwan. In a Review Show special, Kirsty Wark talks to the author about his books, including Enduring Love, Atonement and Saturday, the films that have been based on them and, of course, his latest - Sweet Tooth - which is published this week.

  • Ian McEwan

    Ian McEwan

    Ian McEwan is one of Britain’s most celebrated writers, a five time Booker prize shortlisted nominee and winner of the prestigious award in 1998. The author of two collections of short stories and twelve novels, including The Cement Garden and Enduring Love, he is perhaps best known for Atonement, which was adapted into an Oscar-winning film. McEwan is at the 2012 Edinburgh International Book festival to launch his 13th book, Sweet Tooth, set in the murky world of 1970s espionage. In the run up to publication, Kirsty Wark spoke to him about the influences and ideas which have made him one of Britain’s best-known and best-selling literary figures.

    The Ian McEwan Website

  • Interviewing Ian McEwan by Kirsty Wark

    Interviewing Ian McEwan by Kirsty Wark

    If you want to know more about our interview with Ian McEwan please check out the BBC TV Blog for behind the scenes insights from Kirsty Wark

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Credits

Presenter
Kirsty Wark
Participant
Ian McEwan
Executive Producer
Andrew Lockyer

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