by Ian McEwan
First published 2022
Roland spends his retirement years in solitude, looking back on a life marked by difficult decisions. The former teacher carries the weight of a tragedy that occurred decades earlier, one that continues to shape his present. His quiet existence changes when someone arrives without warning at his door. This visitor forces Roland to examine the path his life has taken and the choices that brought him to this point. He must face what he has done and left undone over the years. The encounter pushes him to consider whether redemption remains possible at this late stage of his life. Roland discovers that even in old age, the past refuses to stay buried, and the consequences of long-ago actions still demand a reckoning.
Genres: fiction, drama, literary-fiction, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, unreliable-narrator
704 pages · Paperback · Random House Large Print