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Ian McEwan's Somerset Maugham Award-winning collectionFirst Love, Last Ritesbrought him instant recognition as one of the most influential voices writing in England today. Taut, brooding, and densely atmospheric, these stories show us the ways in which murder can arise out of boredom, perversity can result from adolescent curiosity, and sheer evil might be the solution to unbearable loneliness. These tales are as horrifying as anything written by Clive Barker or Stephen King, but they are crafted with a lyricism and intensity that compel us to confront our secret kinship with the horrifying.McEwan, Ian is the author of 'First Love, Last Rites/Stories' with ISBN 9780679750192 and ISBN 0679750193.
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