The Children Act (novel)
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This article is about the novel. For the film, see The Children Act (film). For the Act of Parliament, see Children Act 1989.
The Children Act is a novel by the English writer Ian McEwan. It was published on 2 September 2014. The title is a reference to the Children Act 1989, a UK Act of Parliament. The book has been compared to Charles Dickens's Bleak House, with its similar settings, and opening lines.[1]
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Author | Ian McEwan |
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Cover artist | Gilles Peress (Magnum Photos) |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Publisher | Jonathan Cape (UK) Nan A. Talese (US) |
Publication date | 2 Sept 2014 (UK) 9 Sept 2014 (US) |
Pages | 224 pages |
ISBN | 978-0-224-10199-8 |
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