by Ian McEwan
Review:
The story starts off in the English country side, when a hot air balloon crashes and changes the lives of everyone involved. Many innocent people in the park rush to save the passengers from harm and one in particular, a religious extremist develops an obsession with a fellow helper. We witness first hand how one man's stalking can cause pain not only to the two involved, but all others around them. The plot twists and turns a few times keeping the reader at the edge of their seat with every page. McEwan has developed an unbelievable cast of characters that are creepy as well as sad. This is one of McEwan's earlier works and I think one of his best. Overall, McEwan never lets me down as a reader and I highly recommend him to anyone who adores complex characters and exquisite language.
