A God in Ruins: A Novel

A God in Ruins: A Novel

<b>Named one of the Best Books of the Year by <i>TIME</i>, NPR, <i>Washington Post</i>, <i>Chicago Tribune</i>, <i>Christian Science Monitor</i>, <i>Seattle Times</i>, <i>Kansas City Star</i>, <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, <i>Bookpage</i>, Hudson Booksellers, and AARP.<br><br><br>The "magnificent" (NPR) companion to Kate Atkinson's #1 bestseller <em>Life After Life</em>, <i>A God in Ruins</i> is "nothing short of a masterpiece" (Paula Hawkins). </b><br><br><em>"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. Part of him never adjusted to having a future." <br></em><br><br>Kate Atkinson's dazzling <em>Life After Life</em> 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. <br><br><i>A God in Ruins</i> 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. After all that Teddy endures in battle, his greatest challenge is living in a future he never expected to have. <br><br>An ingenious and moving exploration of one ordinary man's path through extraordinary times, <i>A God in Ruins</i> proves once again that Kate Atkinson is one of the finest novelists of our age.<em><br><br></em>