{"product_id":"the-daydreamer-2","title":"The Daydreamer by Ian McEwan","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"167\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"167\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"558\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"189\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"187\"\u003eThe Daydreamer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collection of imaginative short stories centered on a young boy named \u003cstrong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"282\"\u003ePeter Fortune\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose rich inner life transforms ordinary moments into extraordinary adventures. Each story begins in everyday childhood situations—family life, school, sibling rivalry—but quickly slips into vivid fantasies where reality bends in surprising and sometimes unsettling ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"974\"\u003ePeter imagines himself shrinking to the size of a toy, becoming a cat, turning invisible, or confronting exaggerated versions of childhood fears and desires. These daydreams explore themes such as loneliness, curiosity, guilt, empathy, and the struggle to understand adulthood. While playful and humorous on the surface, the stories subtly examine emotional truths about growing up, responsibility, and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003eThe book celebrates the power of imagination as a coping mechanism and a source of creativity, showing how a child’s inner world helps make sense of a confusing adult reality. Though written for younger readers, the stories resonate with adults through their psychological depth and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003eAbout the Author —\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"2032\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eIan McEwan\u003c\/strong\u003e is a highly acclaimed British novelist and short-story writer, regarded as one of the most important contemporary authors in English literature. Born in 1948, he is known for his precise prose, psychological insight, and exploration of moral complexity. McEwan has written numerous celebrated novels, including \u003cem data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003eAtonement\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003eEnduring Love\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003eSaturday\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eAmsterdam\u003c\/em\u003e (which won the Booker Prize). While much of his work is aimed at adults, \u003cem data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1788\"\u003eThe Daydreamer\u003c\/em\u003e showcases his ability to write with sensitivity and imagination for younger readers, without losing intellectual depth. His writing often examines human consciousness, ethical dilemmas, and the fragile boundary between imagination and reality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45611498078465,"sku":"31TJJDSLD-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/1_30be323e-23f8-47f0-8ef9-b417f69adda2.jpg?v=1727074152","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-daydreamer-2","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}