What We Can Know

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Ian McEwan's novel takes readers from a lost poem in 2014 to a flooded UK in 2119, exploring the mysteries of the past and the remnants of a changed world. It follows Tom Metcalfe, an academic uncovering secrets that challenge everything he believed about those closest to him.

A gripping tale of lost history, submerged landscapes, and the enduring complexities of human relationships.

Set against a backdrop where rising seas have swallowed much of the UK, the story begins with a great poem read aloud once in 2014, then vanished without a trace. For years, people have speculated about its meaning, yet no copy has surfaced.

By 2119, survivors live among the remaining island archipelagos, haunted by memories of a richer world. Tom Metcalfe, a scholar at the University of the South Downs, is fascinated by the freedoms and possibilities of human life from that distant era.

While digging through archives, Tom discovers a lead that might uncover the lost poem. This discovery unravels a tale of intertwined loves and a crime that shatters his long-held beliefs about people he thought he understood deeply.

What We Can Know is a powerful and imaginative novel that challenges our sense of impending disaster and envisions a future where hope and loss coexist.

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