About the book
Set in late 1980s Europe at the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Black Dogs is the intimate story of the crumbling of Bernard and June Tremaine’s marriage, as witnessed by their son-in-law, Jeremy, who seeks to comprehend how their deep love could be defeated by ideological differences that seem irreconcilable. In writing June’s memoirs, Jeremy is led back to a moment, that was, for June, as devastating and irreversible in its consequences as the changes sweeping Europe in Jeremy’s own time. Ian McEwan weaves the sinister reality of civilization’s darkest moods—its black dogs—with the tensions that both create love and destroy it.
Editions of Black Dogs
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385425414
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394223032
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517129098
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780224035729
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553373677
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780394280196
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385494328
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307367006
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307760234
Read an Excerpt
Set in late 1980s Europe at the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Black Dogs is the intimate story of the crumbling of Bernard and June Tremaine’s marriage, as witnessed by their son-in-law, Jeremy, who seeks to comprehend how their deep love could be defeated by ideological differences that seem irreconcilable. In writing June’s memoirs, Jeremy is led back to a moment, that was, for June, as devastating and irreversible in its consequences as the changes sweeping Europe in Jeremy’s own time. Ian McEwan weaves the sinister reality of civilization’s darkest moods—its black dogs—with the tensions that both create love and destroy it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Dogs about?
Set in late 1980s Europe at the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Black Dogs is the intimate story of the crumbling of Bernard and June Tremaine’s marriage, as witnessed by their son-in-law, Jeremy, who seeks to comprehend how their deep love could be defeated by ideological differences that seem irreconcilable. In writing June’s memoirs, Jeremy is led back to a moment, that was, for June, as devastating and irreversible in its consequences as the changes sweeping Europe in Jeremy’s own time. Ian McEwan weaves the sinister reality of civilization’s darkest moods—its black dogs—with the tensions that both create love and destroy it.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Black Dogs?
Fiction > Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Black Dogs?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385425414
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Black Dogs?
Ian McEwan
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Black Dogs is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385425414) and hardcover(ISBN 9780394223032) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517129098) and hardcover(ISBN 9780224035729) and paperback(ISBN 9780553373677) and paperback(ISBN 9780394280196) and paperback(ISBN 9780385494328) and ebook(ISBN 9780307367006) and ebook(ISBN 9780307760234)
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