Ian McEwan (1948–) is a British novelist. Widely regarded as one of the leading figures in contemporary English literature, he is celebrated for his psychological insight and his exploration of moral and social dilemmas. He won the Booker Prize in 1998 for "Amsterdam", and many of his novels have been adapted for film. His best-known work, "Atonement", tells the story of a false accusation that alters the course of several lives, offering a profound meditation on memory, guilt, forgiveness, and the power of storytelling.
