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Ian McEwan was born on June 21, 1948 in Aldershot, United Kingdom and is credited as a writer, screenwriter and novelist. Ian McEwan is 78 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes University of Sussex. Listed accolades include Somerset Maugham Award (1976), Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (1983), Prix Femina étranger (1993) and 5 more. Credited works include The Cement Garden and Atonement.
My Take
Ian McEwan is, for my money, one of the finest prose stylists writing in English. What fascinates me is the contrast between his elegant, controlled sentences and the cold dread coiled inside his plots; he began with unsettling Gothic short fiction and never lost that willingness to stare at human darkness. The Booker for Amsterdam and the global emotional gut-punch of Atonement prove he can do both critical heft and popular reach. Plenty of literary novelists are clever; far fewer make cleverness ache. McEwan does, and that combination keeps me returning to his books.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ian McEwan
- Name (Japanese)
- イアン・マキューアン
- Reading
- いあん・まきゅーあん
- Born
- June 21, 1948 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Aldershot, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- writer / screenwriter / novelist / playwright / film producer
2. Background
- University
- University of Sussex
Awards & achievements
- 1976 Somerset Maugham Award
- 1983 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- 1993 Prix Femina étranger
- 1998 Booker Prize
- 1999 Shakespeare Prize
- 2002 National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
- 2005 James Tait Black Memorial Prize
- 2007 Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Cement Garden | — | |
| Notable work | Atonement | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://ianmcewan.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian%20McEwan
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190379
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ian McEwan born?
Born June 21, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Ian McEwan from?
Ian McEwan is from Aldershot, United Kingdom.
What does Ian McEwan do?
Ian McEwan works as writer, screenwriter, novelist, playwright, film producer.
What is Ian McEwan known for?
Notable works include The Cement Garden, Atonement.
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