What is english novelist famous for his atonement novel?

Ian McEwan is an English novelist famous for his novel 'Atonement' which was published in 2001. He was born on June 21, 1948, in Aldershot, Hampshire, England. McEwan began his career as a writer in the early 1970s, and his first published work was a collection of short stories titled 'First Love, Last Rites', released in 1975.

'Atonement', which won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 2002, tells the story of a young girl who accuses her sister's lover of a crime he did not commit and how this lie impacts the lives of those involved. The novel was later adapted into a critically acclaimed film in 2007 starring Keira Knightly and James McAvoy.

McEwan's other notable works include 'Enduring Love', 'Saturday', and 'On Chesil Beach'. He has won numerous awards for his writing, including the Booker Prize, the Jerusalem Prize, and the PEN/Ackerley Prize. In 2012, McEwan was awarded the Bodley Medal, and in 2019, he was awarded the highest honour in the British Honours System, Order of Merit, for his contribution to literature.