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Mentioned in 20 episodes

Atonement

Book • 1808

The novel centers around Briony Tallis, a thirteen-year-old girl who, in 1935, witnesses a flirtation between her older sister Cecilia and Robbie Turner, the son of a servant.

Briony's incomplete grasp of adult motives and her precocious imagination lead her to make a false accusation that changes all their lives.

The story follows the repercussions of this event through World War II and into the late 20th century, as Briony spends her life trying to make amends for her mistake.

The novel is a complex exploration of guilt, atonement, and the nature of writing and memory.

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 20 episodes

Mentioned by

Doug Lemov

as a book he recently finished reading and found profoundly meaningful.

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Mentioned by

Emily Bazelon

as a book by Ian McEwen that she loves forever.

57 snips

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Mentioned by

Peter Suderman

as the most famous book by British author Ian McEwan.

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als Beispiel für einen Roman, der in Englisch abiturrelevant war.

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Mentioned by

Rob Mahoney

in the context of Christmas movies.

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Mentioned by

David Remnick

as a novel where a man is falsely accused of rape, leading to prison and a lonely death.

15 snips

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Mentioned by

Doug Lemov

, who talks about his experience reading the book and becoming immersed in its world.

14 snips

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Mentioned by

Joanna Robinson

in reference to its Dunkirk sequence, which features a failed evacuation.

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Mentioned by

Doug Lemov

as a book he initially didn't like but eventually enjoyed.

12 snips

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Mentioned by

Doug Lemov

as a book he initially wasn't enjoying but then became engrossed in, illustrating the rewards of persevering with long-form narratives.

12 snips

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Mentioned as Ian McEwan's most well-known book.

12 snips

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Mentioned by

Doug Lemov

, who was recommended to read it and found it incredible after persisting through the initial pages.

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Mentioned by

Fr. Harrison

when discussing books on atonement theology.

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Mentioned by

Will Arnett

when discussing

James McAvoy

's filmography.

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Mentioned by

Natalie Harmsen

as a previous work of Ian McEwan, who has a new novel that gave her some hope for humanity.

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Mentioned by

Kim Scott

as a book her husband was reading.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Gold

as a writer whose work, "Atonement", is considered anti-woke.

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Mentioned by

Alex Preston

as one of

Ian McEwan

's works.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Doyle

in the context of a 13-year-old girl who informs on an innocent man.

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Barry Hardiman

mentions it while recommending 'What We Can Know', saying that if you haven't liked anything of his since Atonement, you should pick 'What We Can Know' up.

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