original_query: Who is Ian Russell McEwan?
query: Who is Ian Russell McEwan?
answer: Ian Russell McEwan is an English novelist and screenwriter, born June 21, 1948. He's known for works like *Atonement* and *Amsterdam*, winning the Booker Prize for the latter.  His career spans short stories, novels, screenplays, and children's books, and he's received numerous awards.