Ian McEwan laments trend of sensitivity readers
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Atonement author Ian McEwan tells aspiring writers they should not be afraid to offend their readers and to ignore 'moral panics' that could sway their work
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The Writing on the Wall: High Art, Popular Culture and the Bible: Dawn, Maggi: 9780340980033: : Books
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Books reviewed by Richard Seltzer
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US – Place(s) – Asymptote Blog
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Ian McEwan criticises hiring of 'sensitivity readers' looking for offensive material in manuscripts, Books
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Why Ian McEwan doesn't see his latest novel as being science fiction
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Ian McEwan's Art of Unease
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This Idea Must Die: Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress by John Brockman
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PDF) McEwan and Forster, the Perfect Wagnerites
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July 15, 2014: Volume LXXXII, No 14 by Kirkus Reviews - Issuu
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The WD Interview: Ian McEwan - Writer's Digest