Books in Order: Delving Into the Literary Works of Ian McEwan

A Brief on the Author: Ian McEwan

Ian McEwan, renowned English author and screenwriter, began his literary journey by studying English literature, first receiving his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Sussex and following up with a Master’s from the University of East Anglia.

McEwan’s literary prowess has been recognized through numerous prestigious awards which include the Somerset Maugham Award, Whitbread Novel Award, Prix Femina Etranger, Shakespeare Prize, WH Smith Literary Award, Book Critics’ Circle Fiction Award, Los Angeles Times Prize for Fiction, Santiago Prize for the European Novel, James Tait Black Memorial Prize, Galaxy Book of the Year, and the title of Reader’s Digest Author of the Year.

Delving into His Unique Style of Writing

McEwan’s narratives are often characterized by a careful weaving of reality and ensued psychological tensions. His books document the intricate human nature, layered with complex emotions and moral dilemmas.

The Initial Success: First Love, Last Rites

McEwan’s debut into the literary world, First Love, Last Rites, published in 1975, won the Somerset Maugham Award and provided him the first taste of recognition.

Ian McEwan’s Books in Order of Publication

The oeuvre of Ian McEwan’s works is extensive, however, to grasp his evolution as a writer here is a list of his books, chronologically arranged by their publication date. This ‘books in order’ listing thus allows an insightful journey through McEwan’s literary timeline.

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

The Cement Garden	(1978)
The Comfort of Strangers	(1981)
The Child in Time	(1987)
The Innocent	(1990)
Black Dogs	(1992)
The Daydreamer	(1994)
Enduring Love	(1997)
Amsterdam	(1998)
Atonement	(2001)
Saturday	(2005)
On Chesil Beach	(2007)
For You	(2008)
Solar	(2010)
Sweet Tooth	(2012)
The Children Act	(2014)
Nutshell	(2016)
Machines Like Me	(2019)
Lessons	(2022)