Amsterdam
by Ian McEwan
Amsterdam by Ian McEwan holds a mixed reviews rating of 3.41 out of 5, based on 30.5K reader ratings. First published in 1998. The book spans 208 pages.
About Amsterdam
On a chilly February day, two old friends meet in the throng outside a London crematorium to pay their last respects to Molly Lane. Both Clive Linley and Vernon Halliday had been Molly's lovers in the days before they reached their current eminence: Clive is Britain's most successful modern composer, and Vernon is editor of the newspaper The Judge. Gorgeous, feisty Molly had other lovers, too, notably Julian Garmony, Foreign Secretary, a notorious right-winger tipped to be the next prime minister.In the days that follow Molly's funeral, Clive and Vernon will make a pact with consequences that neither could have foreseen. Each will make a disastrous moral decision, their friendship will be tested to its limits, and Julian Garmony will be fighting for his political life. A sharp contemporary morality tale, cleverly disguised as a comic novel, Amsterdam is "as sheerly enjoyable a book as one is likely to pick up this year" (The Washington Post Book World).
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Ian McEwan |
| Published | 1998 |
| Pages | 208 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.41 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 30,469 |
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What genre is Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Amsterdam worth reading?
Based on 30.5K reader ratings, Amsterdam has an average score of 3.41 out of 5.00, which is considered "Mixed Reviews."
How many pages is Amsterdam?
Amsterdam has 208 pages.
Who wrote Amsterdam?
Amsterdam was written by Ian McEwan. It was first published in 1998.
What is the ISBN for Amsterdam?
The ISBN-13 for Amsterdam is 9780385494240.0.
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