sandracohen 's review for:

Lessons by Ian McEwan

4.0

---

I love McEwan's writing. This decades long novel beginning with adult Roland, and travelling with him through his tumultuous teen years, his marriage, parenthood, communal, and love and death of loved ones was, while sometimes long winded, a delight in every word and phrase. Rolands discontent with life can directly be traced to his experiences with his preteen piano teacher. Experiences like that can alter how one views oneself and the world. Finally towards the end of his life he finds love, and meaning and with the help of his family becomes whole.