An ingenious and moving exploration of one ordinary man's path through extraordinary times, A God in Ruins proves once again that Kate Atkinson is one of the finest novelists of our age. The synopsis for A God In Ruins reads: '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. A God in Ruins tells the dramatic story of the 20th Century through Ursula's beloved younger brother Teddy - would-be poet, heroic pilot, husband, father, and grandfather - as he navigates the perils and progress of a rapidly changing world.Īfter all that Teddy endures in battle, his greatest challenge is living in a future he never expected to have.

Kate Atkinson's dazzling Life After Life explored the possibility of infinite chances and the power of choices, following Ursula Todd as she lived through the turbulent events of the last century over and over again. Part of him never adjusted to having a future.' A God in Ruins relates the life of Teddy Todd e' would-be poet, heroic World War II bomber pilot, husband, father, and grandfather e' as he navigates the perils and progress of the 20th. Series: Todd Family, Book 2 Unabridged Audiobook Categories: Literature & Fiction.

'He had been reconciled to death during the war and then suddenly the war was over and there was a next day and a next day. A God in Ruins as its meant to be heard, narrated by Alex Jennings. This stunning companion to Kate Atkinson's #1 bestseller Life After Life, 'one of the best novels I've read this century' (Gillian Flynn), follows Ursula's brother Teddy as he navigates an unknown future after a perilous war.

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