Atonement

To accompany the release of the film adaptation of this beloved novel, the new edition features an updated cover design. This sweeping historical tale centers on a woman's lifelong quest to make amends for a mistake she made as a young girl, with the book having sold over a million copies. Starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, the film is predicted to be a major hit of the year.

On a sweltering day in the summer of 1934, Briony Tallis, a thirteen-year-old, witnesses her sister Cecilia remove her clothes and leap into the garden fountain at their family estate. Observing this scene is Robbie Turner, a long-time friend who, like Cecilia, has just returned from Cambridge. By the day's end, the destinies of these individuals are irreversibly altered.

As the day unfolds, Robbie and Cecilia traverse an unforeseen boundary, becoming ensnared by Briony's vivid imagination. Throughout the ensuing years, Briony must grapple with the enigma she's witnessed and confront the repercussions of her actions, dedicating her life to seeking forgiveness for her childhood misdeed.