The Daydreamer

Name: The Daydreamer
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Ian McEwan
ISBN: 9781440798146

Author: Ian McEwan

Narrator: Simon Prebble

Unabridged: 2 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/06/2008

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

A delightful literary foray for adults and children alike, from the inexhaustible imagination of the Booker Prize winner and bestselling author of Atonement. “As far-fetched and funny as anything by Roald Dahl.”—Vogue In these seven exquisitely interlinked episodes, the grown-up protagonist Peter Fortune reveals the secret journeys, metamorphoses, and adventures of his childhood. Living somewhere between dream and reality, Peter experiences fantastical transformations: he swaps bodies with the wise old family cat; exchanges existences with a cranky infant; encounters a very bad doll who has come to life and is out for revenge; and rummages through a kitchen drawer filled with useless objects to discover some not-so-useless cream that actually makes people vanish. Finally, he wakes up as an eleven-year-old inside a grown-up body and embarks on the truly fantastic adventure of falling in love. Moving, dreamlike, and extraordinary, The Daydreamer marks yet another imaginative departure for Ian McEwan.

About Ian McEwan

Ian McEwan is one of Britain's most celebrated contemporary novelists, acclaimed for his psychologically incisive storytelling and elegant prose. Since his literary debut in the 1970s, McEwan has earned international recognition for works that blend emotional intimacy with sharp social observation, from the unsettling early short stories of First Love, Last Rites to the Booker Prizeâ€“winning Amsterdam. His bestselling novels, including Atonement, Enduring Love, On Chesil Beach, and Machines Like Me, showcase his rangeâ€”from historical drama to ethical thrillers to speculative fiction exploring the frontiers of science and morality.

Adapted frequently for stage and screen, McEwan's work continues to resonate with readers worldwide for its moral complexity, suspenseful plots, and unflinching look at love, guilt, and the human condition. Beyond fiction, he has also written screenplays, librettos, and essays on science, politics, and literature, reinforcing his place as one of the most versatile voices of his generation.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Betsy on January 23, 2019

Delightful, delicious stories that appeal equally to adults and kids. Ian McEwan’s young protagonist, Peter Fortune, has a daydreaming habit—much the way most writers do or did in childhood. And every chapter is a daydreaming adventure. They are funny, moving, and impeccably written stories. The app......more

Goodreads review by Luca on February 08, 2020

ENGLISH (The Daydreamer) / ITALIANO The school duties of my daughter, 9 years old, for the Christmas break included, this year, also a book of her choice to read. I suggested her "The Daydreamer" (or the art of mastering the imagination). It was fun to hear her call me once in a while, saying: "DO YO......more

Goodreads review by Kevin on August 02, 2022

When a novel starts out rather dreadfully but gradually and steadily improves I am never really sure if it is the author who is finding their footing or if it is me who is subconsciously lowering my expectations. Children’s books aren’t McEwen’s usual stock and trade and it shows. His early chapters......more

Goodreads review by Cat on June 05, 2010

I wish I had read this edition with the cat on the cover! McEwan writes spare, playful, and meditative prose in this book for children and for adults meditating on what it means to be a child and what it means to lose childhood but not to lose imagination. Each chapter centers on the relationship be......more

Goodreads review by Fátima on May 07, 2022

Este livrinho é um conjunto de sete pequenos contos/sonhos de Peter Fortune, um miúdo de 10 anos, calado e que gostava de pensar, aliás, perdia-se em pensamentos. São histórias engraçadas e cheias de imaginação, vividas na cabeça de Peter e a que ele nos deixa ter acesso.......more