A God in Ruins

A God in Ruins

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Paperback Published on: 31/12/2015
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Synopsis

Winner of the 2015 Costa Award.

A God in Ruins relates the life of Teddy Todd - would-be poet, heroic World War II bomber pilot, husband, father, and grandfather - 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.

This gripping, often deliriously funny yet emotionally devastating book looks at war - that great fall of Man from grace - and the effect it has, not only on those who live through it, but on the lives of the subsequent generations. It is also about the infinite magic of fiction.

Those who loved the bestselling Life After Life will recognise Teddy as Ursula Todd's adored younger brother - but for those who have not read it, A God in Ruins stands fully on its own. Few will dispute that it proves once again that Kate Atkinson is one of the most exceptional novelists of our age.

  • Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780552776646
  • Number of pages: 576
  • Weight: 388g
  • Dimensions: 198 x 127 x 34 mm

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A God in Ruins
A god in ruins
I found this book captivating . It follows the life of Teddy from childhood through to his death in a care home. It's very deep yet funny/sad. It looks at ... READ MORE
Marie Louise Williamson
A God in Ruins
Moving and brilliantly written.
Wow, this book is a delight and so full of humour and sadness. I loved the characters and the story was a joy that kept me entertained on a recent long-hau... READ MORE
Maggie Keynes
A God in Ruins
Lovely book
This story is almost perfect, I'm a fan of Kate Atkinson and now will start working through the books of hers I haven't yet read.. The way she evokes the ... READ MORE
denise miles
A God in Ruins
Hard going!
I have read Kate Atkinson's books before and they are never an easy read, mainly due to her overuse of difficult vocabulary. I don't mind being educated b... READ MORE
molly41
A God in Ruins
A God in ruins
Brilliant. The twists and turns of the plot and the depth of the characters makes it an intriguing and moving read. Even at the end, you are not sure wh... READ MORE
Gail Ratcliffe
A God in Ruins
Kate Atkinson
Very enjoyable full of life all our mistakes of not saying what we think we should have said to sort things out make ours and everyone else's life less co... READ MORE
Carol Rodgers
A God in Ruins
A God in Ruins
Wow! Another stonker from Kate Atkinson. Brought me to tears quite suddenly and unexpectedly. Routing for all the characters - except Viola!
Muriel Frend
A God in Ruins
Beautiful and heartbreaking
I loved this book so much. Kate Atkinson writes characters so well, you can't help but grow attached to Teddy. I really recommend this book.
Kim Dekker
A God in Ruins
A Book In Ruins?
In advance of taking on 'A God in Ruins" i began with Kate Atkinson's previous, excellent novel, 'Life After Life.' This follow-up novel does suffer by com... READ MORE
BenjaminPXR5
A God in Ruins
Wartime
I loved this book flipping between present day and wartime.... The family intertwining story was endearing and the ending brought tears to my eyes excellen... READ MORE
Boo26
A God in Ruins
More than a story of bomber command
This novel wrung me out. I paused often while reading it to absorb the events and characters and to reflect on my own life.( I am old enough to have gone ... READ MORE
Mark ODwyer
A God in Ruins
Beyond fantastic!
Kate Atkinson has done it again with another fabulous novel. After reading 'Life after Life' I didn't think another book could be any better, but this book... READ MORE
Molly Hemeter