The Cement Garden
Ian McEwan · 1978 · Novel
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It explores themes of childhood innocence lost, the breakdown of social order, and the psychological impact of isolation and taboo.
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Following the sudden death of their parents, four siblings conceal the bodies to avoid being separated by social services. They attempt to create a self-sufficient, isolated world within their decaying home.
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