"Amsterdam" is a novel by Ian McEwan that weaves the lives of two protagonists, Clive Linley and Vernon Halliday, who are successful in their respective fields and bonded by a shared past. Clive is a composer, deeply engaged in his work, while Vernon is the editor of a newspaper. After the funeral of a mutual friend, they each find themselves at a crossroads in their lives, facing moral dilemmas and personal challenges that test...