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Atonement is a novel by author Ian McEwan. The story is about an upper-middle-class girl in interwar England-- who aspires to be a writer-- who makes a mistake that has life changing effects for everyone involved, namely her sister and her sisters lover. There are four parts to the novel. The first part of the book is told from the perspective of 13-year-old Briony Tallis, and spans a few days time where her cousins come to visit, and her sister Cecilia starts a romanic relationship with Robbie Turner, a childhood friend. Briony ends up telling a lie that gets Robbie sent away. Part two starts during WWII, after Robbie has spent three years in prison, and is released to enlist in the army, and Cecilia has become a nurse, as well as cut off all ties with her family. The whole of part two centers around the two of them. Part three follows the now remorseful Briony as she starts her training as a nurse in London. She has now realized the full extent of her crime. Finally, the fourth part, titled "London 1999" is written from Briony perspective. She is a successful novelist at the age of 77 and is dying. It is revealed that Briony is the author of hte preceding section of the novel. There is also a twist ending, in which the ending of the third part is different from what Briony reveals actually happened.

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