Atonement (novel)
Atonement is a 2001 novel by British author Ian McEwan. Lives and relationships are dramatically changed after a mistaken accusation by a youthful and innocent girl; with age she grasps her mistake and lives desiring atonement which leads her into an exploration of the nature of writing for this end.
It is widely regarded as one of McEwan's best works. It was shortlisted for the 2001 Booker Prize for fiction. TIME magazine named Atonement in its list All-TIME 100 Greatest Novels. In 2007, the book was adapted into a BAFTA and Academy Award nominated film of the same title, starring James McAvoy and Keira Knightley, and directed by Joe Wright.
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