In Between the Sheets, Ian McEwan
In Between the Sheets, Ian McEwan
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In Between the Sheets
Story Collection

Author: Ian McEwan

Narrator: Steven Crossley

Unabridged: 4 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/22/2013

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

One of literary fiction's most compelling voices, New York Times best-selling author Ian McEwan has crafted masterful depictions of the human condition in classics such as Amsterdam and Atonement. The seven stories composing In Between the Sheets cast a magical spell around audiences, veiling the mundane in an ethereal mist that serves to reveal powerful truths.

About Ian McEwan

Ian McEwan is one of Britain's most celebrated contemporary novelists, acclaimed for his psychologically incisive storytelling and elegant prose. Since his literary debut in the 1970s, McEwan has earned international recognition for works that blend emotional intimacy with sharp social observation, from the unsettling early short stories of First Love, Last Rites to the Booker Prize–winning Amsterdam. His bestselling novels, including Atonement, Enduring Love, On Chesil Beach, and Machines Like Me, showcase his range—from historical drama to ethical thrillers to speculative fiction exploring the frontiers of science and morality.

Adapted frequently for stage and screen, McEwan's work continues to resonate with readers worldwide for its moral complexity, suspenseful plots, and unflinching look at love, guilt, and the human condition. Beyond fiction, he has also written screenplays, librettos, and essays on science, politics, and literature, reinforcing his place as one of the most versatile voices of his generation.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Stephanie on 2011-05-31 13:05:02

The stories felt very incomplete and did not seem to have a purpose. I thought it was awful.

Goodreads review by Emily on August 24, 2022

A mixture of hit and miss short stories for me. I’ve always struggled with Mcewan’s work however I think this is the first one I’ve been able to finish I particularly enjoyed the story concerning a man who falls in love with a mannequin......more

Goodreads review by Jadranka on August 16, 2016

Stvarno ne znam šta je to što me toliko fascinira u Makjuanovom pisanju, ali svaki put mi legne k'o budali šamar. "Geometrija tela" je zbirka 4 priče (tzv. rani radovi) koja, kao i njegova kasnija dela, za centralnu temu ima disfunkcionalne odnose između pojedinaca koji liče na naše poznanike, koleg......more

Goodreads review by Kristijan on April 03, 2015

Geometrija tela je zbirka četiri priče Ijana Makjuana kroz koje se provlači skoro ista tematika - seks, disfunkcionalnost porodice, izolacija i samoća, ali pre svega patološki odnosi između naizgled normalnih ljudi. Ove priče su nastale pre romana koji su mu doneli svetsku slavu i u njima se vidi on......more

Goodreads review by Nood-Lesse on September 12, 2019

Sommozzare Avevo la curiosità di provare McEwan sulla distanza breve, così questa edizione con soli sette racconti mi è parsa ottimale. (view spoiler)[ PORNOGRAFIA prende una piega minacciosa circa a ¾, prima sembra la storia innocua di due fratelli che gestiscono con scarsa fortuna un sexy shop. Mi è piaciuta (hide spoiler)]......more

Goodreads review by Maciek on September 02, 2014

In Between the Sheets is Ian McEwan's second short story collection, after First Love, Last Rites - both published early in his career, in 1975 and 1978, and both containing very dark and disturbing literary experiments. Unfortunately, while First Love, Last Rites is a genuine collection of interesti......more

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