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About Ian McEwan
British novelist and screenwriter
Ian McEwan is a British novelist and screenwriter. He has been a major figure in contemporary British fiction, and in 2008 The Times placed him at number 35 on its list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945. He is also known beyond the page for screenwriting, and The Daily Telegraph ranked him number 19 among the 100 most powerful people in British culture. His work has made him a prominent name in modern literary culture.
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