A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson468 Pages
"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. After all that Teddy endures in battle, his greatest challenge is living in a future he never expected to have. 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."
This was a novel that explores the 20th century through the life of one man and his children and grandchildren. Featuring the same characters of Life After Life, we jumped back and forth in Teddy's life, reliving WW 2, his marriage, his old age. What I found interesting is that Atkinson mentions something but we have to wait 50-60 pages before we revisit that moment in Teddy's life to find out more of what happened and get the back story. Not really like Life After Life but just as good.
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