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.
Antonia Enache The girl is NOT asexual! She is perfectly normal, only her father's abuse has done her tremendous damage. All she needs is patience and time. The guy …moreThe girl is NOT asexual! She is perfectly normal, only her father's abuse has done her tremendous damage. All she needs is patience and time. The guy is a total idiot, unable to control himself and blaming her for it. IDIOT. That's what he is. And after their separation, he is completely unable do do something with his life, just drifting aimlessly to his old age. (less)
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by Ian McEwan (Goodreads Author)
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