Ian McEwan (born June 21, 1948) is an acclaimed British novelist and screenwriter known for psychologically complex fiction, precise prose, and often dark or unsettling subject matter. His early work—including First Love, Last Rites and The Cement Garden—earned him the nickname “Ian Macabre,” while later novels brought him major international recognition. He won the Booker Prize for Amsterdam in 1998, and Atonement (2001) became one of his most celebrated novels and was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film. His other notable works include Enduring Love, On Chesil Beach, Machines Like Me, and Lessons, and his literary honors include appointment as a CBE and, in 2023, a Companion of Honour.