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VOL. 12, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Narratives of Guilt and Redemption: A Postmodern Reading of Ian McEwan’s Atonement
Authors
V Sarad Deepak, P Kusuma Harinath
Abstract
Ian McEwan’s Atonement (2001) endures as a
pivotal contribution to twenty‑first‑century British literature, distinguished
by its sophisticated narrative architecture, exploration of moral
responsibility, and interrogation of the ethics of storytelling. This
research‑oriented paraphrase rearticulates the major analytical ideas
associated with the novel in an elevated academic register suitable for
publication. The paper examines the novel’s historical embeddedness, its
metafictional strategies, and the complex entanglements of guilt, memory,
class, war, and authorship. Through an interdisciplinary approach, this study
argues that Atonement functions simultaneously as a work of historical fiction,
a meditation on narrative power, and a philosophical inquiry into the limits of
atonement.
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Pages:19-20
How to cite this article:
V Sarad Deepak, P Kusuma Harinath "Narratives of Guilt and Redemption: A Postmodern Reading of Ian McEwan’s Atonement". International Journal of English Research, Vol 12, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 19-20
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