About the book
Black Dogs is a dark and brooding masterpiece from Booker-prize winning Sunday Times bestselling author Ian McEwan.
In 1946, June and Bernard set off on their honeymoon. Fired by their ideals and passion for one another, they had planned an idyllic holiday, but in France they witness an event that alters the course of their lives entirely.
Forty years on, their son-in-law is trying to uncover the cause of their estrangement and is led back to this moment on honeymoon and an experience of such darkness it was to wrench the couple apart.
'Brilliant... A meditation on the intoxications of violence and the redemptive power of love' New Yorker
'Superbly evocative... The novel's of vision of Europe is acute and alive, vivid in its moral complexities' New York Times
‘Powerful... Unforgettable’ Sunday Telegraph
‘Thoughtful and compassionate’ London Review of Books
Editions of Black Dogs
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099277088
- EBook
- ISBN 9781409089957
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781529980233
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Black Dogs is a dark and brooding masterpiece from Booker-prize winning Sunday Times bestselling author Ian McEwan.
In 1946, June and Bernard set off on their honeymoon. Fired by their ideals and passion for one another, they had planned an idyllic holiday, but in France they witness an event that alters the course of their lives entirely.
Forty years on, their son-in-law is trying to uncover the cause of their estrangement and is led back to this moment on honeymoon and an experience of such darkness it was to wrench the couple apart.
'Brilliant... A meditation on the intoxications of violence and the redemptive power of love' New Yorker
'Superbly evocative... The novel's of vision of Europe is acute and alive, vivid in its moral complexities' New York Times
‘Powerful... Unforgettable’ Sunday Telegraph
‘Thoughtful and compassionate’ London Review of Books
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Dogs about?
Black Dogs is a dark and brooding masterpiece from Booker-prize winning Sunday Times bestselling author Ian McEwan.
In 1946, June and Bernard set off on their honeymoon. Fired by their ideals and passion for one another, they had planned an idyllic holiday, but in France they witness an event that alters the course of their lives entirely.
Forty years on, their son-in-law is trying to uncover the cause of their estrangement and is led back to this moment on honeymoon and an experience of such darkness it was to wrench the couple apart.
'Brilliant... A meditation on the intoxications of violence and the redemptive power of love' New Yorker
'Superbly evocative... The novel's of vision of Europe is acute and alive, vivid in its moral complexities' New York Times
‘Powerful... Unforgettable’ Sunday Telegraph
‘Thoughtful and compassionate’ London Review of Books
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Black Dogs?
Fiction > Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Black Dogs?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780099277088
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Black Dogs?
Ian McEwan
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Black Dogs is available as paperback(ISBN 9780099277088) and ebook(ISBN 9781409089957) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781529980233)
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