Ian McEwan: Well, I think the events of September 11 were quite anomalous. Firstly, if he'd like to talk to us about the novel, and also if he has any thoughts about the relationship between writers like himself and, if you like, 'real-world events'. These are two topics I think we should kick off with. Both attracted a lot of attention and seem to represent a new engagement of the British creative writer with current events. I felt it was a very moving piece and on October 11 he wrote another. Ian wrote a piece for the Guardian for the day after - a speed which was incredible, given the quality of the writing. But also, and more seriously, like others among us I have been very impressed by Ian's contribution to the discussion in the wake of the awful events of September 11. His latest novel, Atonement, made the Booker shortlist. John Sutherland: I am here solely to act as the thinnest of membranes for Ian McEwan this evening.
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