Overview:

 

In Life After Life Ursula Todd lived through the turbulent events of the last century again and again. In A God in Ruins, Atkinson turns her focus on Ursula’s beloved younger brother Teddy – would-be poet, RAF bomber pilot, husband and father – as he navigates the perils and progress of the 20th century. For all Teddy endures in battle, his greatest challenge will be to face living in a future he never expected to have.  

 

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Review:

 

Kate Atkinson is one of my favorite authors, and with A God in Ruins she continues to dazzle. This is truly a beautiful novel about life's possibilities, how one life impacts another, and the effects of war on many lives. It may be a companion piece to Life After Life, but A God in Ruins  certainly stands on its own. While the ending was surprising, it unfolded so gracefully it felt completely natural. I could continue gushing, but fear I'd give too much away, while not doing this extraordinary work justice. Atkinson just keeps getting better.