Luna Claire answers “Has anyone actually noticed that the girl...”

Sean Redding asked this question about On Chesil Beach:

Has anyone actually noticed that the girl is actually asexual? I seriously feel like everyone has overlooked that.

Luna Saint Claire For me this book is about how we react to incidents and how that reaction combined with silence or a lack of communication may determine the outcome o…moreFor me this book is about how we react to incidents and how that reaction combined with silence or a lack of communication may determine the outcome of our lives. Ian McEwan sets this book at the cusp of where our innocence converges with the late 60's sexual revolution. This couple has waited to consummate their marriage and typically a girl at that time was expected to be a virgin. Had this been seven years later, this incident may not have transpired. The unspoken, the silence, the secrets along with their pride, expectations and fears all converged to create disaster. For me, the message in this beautifully written book is to be open, honest, and talk about our fears and feelings. Ian McEwan's exquisite tightly crafted prose is a masterpiece. (less)

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