McEwan, Ian
The Cement Garden
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099755111
- author:
- McEwan, Ian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.2 x 19.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Cement Garden is a poignant and powerful novel about four children who find themselves alone in the world after a sudden loss. As they struggle to come to terms with their new reality, their lives become increasingly entwined in a complex and often disturbing way. In the sweltering summer heat, the children's routines are turned upside down, and they are forced to confront the harsh realities of their new existence. As the outside world begins to exert its influence, the children's lives become a labyrinth of secrets, desires, and desperation. This gripping and thought-provoking novel explores the darker aspects of childhood and the human condition, raising important questions about the nature of love, loss, and survival.