Ian McEwan Is Back — With a Literary Apocalypse | the Standard
By Roy Barkhane
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Ian McEwan Is Back — With a Literary Apocalypse | the Standard is drawing attention now. Here’s what changed today, why it matters, and what to watch — pulled from standard.co.uk and other verified sources.
Here’s an opener for you: “On 20 May 2119 I took the overnight ferry from Port Marlborough…” Ian McEwan describes his new novel as science fiction without the science. We’re in the 22nd century, nearly 100 years from now. The world is much altered, as a result of climate change, nuclear wars and.
Ian McEwan is back — with a literary apocalypse.
Zooming out, the new details shift the near-term calculus for people directly involved and for anyone tracking the bigger picture.
Key Takeaways
- Ian McEwan is back — with a literary apocalypse.
What’s Next
- Follow-up: Ian McEwan is back — with a literary apocalypse.
Quick Facts
- Published: Roy Barkhnane • Sep 20, 2025 01:00 AM EDT
- Source mix: standard.co.uk
