Ian McEwan's novella is actually anything but comfort. It is a shocking psychological novel which nestles into one's mind and stirs up questions.
Read a review by John Leonard here
Here you can also find a series of reflections on the novella.
The Comfort of Strangers was adapted into a film in 1990 by Paul Schrader, the screenplay written by Harold Pinter.It was starred by Natasha Richardson, Christopher Walken, Rupert Everett and Helen Mirren.
