Thursday, October 16, 2008

#63. The Child in Time


Title - The Child in Time (1987)
Author - Ian McEwan
Runtime - Seven Hours [Unabridged]
Language Variety- British English
Genre- Fiction

Book Description

The Child in Time opens with a harrowing event. Stephen Lewis, a successful author of children's books, takes his three-year-old daughter on a routine Saturday morning trip to the supermarket. While waiting in line, his attention is distracted and his daughter is kidnapped. From there, Lewis spirals into bereavement that has effects on his relationship with his wife, his psyche, and time itself.