Product description
The breathtaking new novel from Ian McEwan
"A thumping literary mystery" — Independent
"A gripping page-turner" — Observer
"A beautiful novel, full of wisdom and heart. I loved it" — Elif Shafak
2014: A poem is read aloud once then vanishes without a trace.
2119: A century later, the seas have risen and the world is under water. Those who remain are haunted by what's been lost – and what might still be found.
When university scholar Tom Metcalfe stumbles across a clue that may lead to the great lost poem, he reveals a story of entangled love and a brutal crime that challenges everything he thought he knew about the past...
Readers love What We Can Know:
"Fantastic...a book I will treasure forever"
"Brilliant, gripping, fascinating"
"Makes you question everything you think you know"
"A beautiful exploration of memory and love"
"What a book. Utterly absorbing"
"Rewarding and thought-provoking" — Financial Times
"A master storyteller" — The Times
"It gave me so much pleasure" — New York Times
"Haunting, playful and ultimately hopeful... A wonderful book" — Kaliane Bradley
A book of the year for the Sunday Times, Guardian, New York Times, New Statesman, Spectator, New Yorker, i Paper and Barack Obama
Specifications
| Product ID / ISBN / EAN | 9781529959208 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Format | Paperback |
| Condition | New |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Number of Pages | 320 |
| Width | 19.7 cm |
| Height | 12.8 cm |
| Depth | 2.4 cm |