Ian McEwan
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Bummer beach movies to watch instead of going out this weekend
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Ian McEwan's uneven but sharp new novel rivals Black Mirror in speculative intrigue: EW review
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Emma Thompson says it took her six months to perfect her musical scene in 'The Children Act'
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Watch Emma Thompson take on religion in The Children Act trailer
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Saoirse Ronan and Ian McEwan talk reuniting for On Chesil Beach
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On Chesil Beach is a lovely movie you might never want to see again
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Saoirse Ronan bucks traditional marriage in On Chesil Beach trailer
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Benedict Cumberbatch is a distraught father in The Child in Time trailer
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Ian McEwan talks 'Nutshell', his forthcoming novel narrated in utero -- exclusive
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On the Books: R.L. Stine, comic publishers embrace the digital age
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On The Books: 2013's Ten Most Challenged Books
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On the Books: Oprah unveils latest book club pick
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Ian McEwan addresses his American critics