And if he had to choose between his books and his family? There’s no hesitation.
Family.
I adored having children.
Work and fatherhood have kept me sane.
The impulse to work is like a survival instinct.
~ Robert McCrum with English Novelist Ian McEwan
Don’t miss Robert McCrum’s great column on Ian McEwan in the Guardian here:
Ian McEwan: ‘I’m only 66 – my notebook is still full of ideas’
Ian McEwan, 66, is an English novelist and screenwriter. In 2008, The Times featured him on their list of “The 50 greatest British writers since 1945.” He won the Man Booker Prize with Amsterdam (1998). In 2001, he published Atonement, which was made into an Oscar-winning film starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy. (Source: Wiki)
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all about what’s important to finding your balance
Yes, the feathery tight rope that we walk.
The hummingbird is allowed to awaken me. I am glad we have connected. I look forward to getting to know you better. Hugs, Barbara
Hi Barbara. It awakened me too after an extended long weekend. Welcome.
And his new book comes out this month – already churning with good buzz..
It is…
One of the most difficult decisions to make in life (to choose between things you love the most).
If the choice is necessary. And when it is, you are squarely on point. Like McEwan, I have chosen not to put family aside, and have given up other pursuits.