Enduring Love by Ian McEwan
This novel opens with a dramatic and tragic hot-air balloon accident that brings together two strangers, Joe Rose and Jed Parry. While Joe is a science journalist in a stable relationship, Jed is a deeply religious man who becomes obsessed with Joe following their brief encounter. This obsession quickly escalates into a harrowing and unrelenting psychological pursuit, testing the limits of Joe's rationality and his relationship with his partner, Clarissa. As Joe becomes increasingly consumed by Jed's delusional fixation, the narrative delves into themes of love, faith, and the complexities of the human psyche, culminating in a suspenseful exploration of how a single moment can irrevocably alter the course of multiple lives.
The 3858th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1997
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 247
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.9)
- Alternate Titles
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- Amor Perdurable
- Невыносимая любовь
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 501 Must-Read Books (LibraryThing)
- 50 Essential Reads by Contemporary Authors (Orange Prize for Fiction)
- The 100 Novels You Must Read in Your Lifetime (Esquire)