Saturday, Ian McEwan (read July 2008)

Nice, easy read. Language not burdensome or too self-important as I've heard others say. I have not read Atonement, which may be more of a chore. I identified with the mind of the protagonist, Henry (neurosurgeon) - although I am not a surgeon, the medical mentality is familiar. Being also a father, I found his character genuine and reflective enough of fatherhood and his regular meditations on the current sociopolitical climate to be of interest to me. I will read McEwan again, but overall I am a bit let down due to the hype surrounding his writing.