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Worrying unease confronts contented man in London.

Saturday can be a good read for those interested in a novel that skillfully intertwines personal life with global events, capturing the ambiance of London. McEwan's ability to develop the character's internal life, and his skillful depiction of London, make this book particularly unique.

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2005)
  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction (2005)
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ISBN: 9780099497165
Authors: Ian McEwan
Publisher: Random House Uk Ltd
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.63
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Saturday, February 15, 2003. Henry Perowne is a contented man - a successful neurosurgeon, the devoted husband of Rosalind, and proud father of two grown-up children. Unusually, he wakes before dawn, drawn to the window of his bedroom and filled with a growing unease. As he looks out at the night sky, he is troubled by the state of the world - the impending war against Iraq, a gathering pessimism since 9/11, and a fear that his city and his happy family life are under threat.Later, as Perowne makes his way through London streets filled with hundreds of thousands of anti-war protestors, a minor car accident brings him into a confrontation with Baxter, a fidgety, aggressive young man, on the edge of violence. To Perowne's professional eye, there appears to be something profoundly wrong with him. But it is not until Baxter makes a sudden appearance as the Perowne family gathers for a reunion, that Henry's fears seem about to be realised.
 

Worrying unease confronts contented man in London.

Saturday can be a good read for those interested in a novel that skillfully intertwines personal life with global events, capturing the ambiance of London. McEwan's ability to develop the character's internal life, and his skillful depiction of London, make this book particularly unique.

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2005)
  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction (2005)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.