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Ian McEwan’s latest novel ‘What We Can Know’ is science fiction without the science

Sep 29, 2025 · 9m
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  • Ian McEwan's novel "What We Can Know" is set in a future Britain.
  • The story involves a search for a lost poem amidst climate change.
  • McEwan focuses on humanities and love over future science.

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