first love last rite

The whole book is composed of eight short stories, starting from the perspectives of eight males in different stages of childhood, adolescence and youth, and revealing the experience at the junction of consciousness and subconsciousness, sometimes absurd, sometimes sad, sometimes gentle, sometimes scary, Sometimes it is magical, but it is infinitely close to reality and close to everyone's heart.

McEwan has always been good at polishing dark themes with calm and delicate brushstrokes, endowing them with exquisite and unparalleled texture. Each of the eight stories is like a side of a black crystal prism, reflecting all kinds of demons and nightmares that ordinary human nature may fall into in daily life. The boundary between flat land and abyss, life and death, reality and fantasy, ethics and abnormality is as thin as a spider's silk. After watching it, one may feel sad or gasp, and at the same time feel that its magical power is irresistible.

With such a short length, McEwan suddenly appeared and conquered the literary world. Every piece recorded is a masterpiece and unforgettable. This book is the best entry point to read and understand this talented writer.

"First Love, Last Rituals" is McEwan's debut and fame.