There's a taste in the air, sweet and vaguely antiseptic, that reminds him of his teenage years in these streets, and of a general state of longing, a hunger for life to begin that from this distance seems like happiness.

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Ian McEwan, Saturday.

Themes

  • Happiness — Thoughts on finding joy, contentment, and fulfilment
  • Hope — Words of encouragement about optimism and brighter futures

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