Kate Atkinson

A God in Ruins Kate Atkinson

The thrilling sequel to Kate Atkinson's #1 bestseller Life After Life, “one of the best novels I've read this century†(Gillian Flynn). Kate Atkinson's new novel tells the story of Ursula Todd'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 is facing the difficulties of living in a future he never expected to have. A GOD IN RUINS explores the loss of innocence, the fraught transition from the war to peace time, and the pain of being misunderstood, especially as we age. Proving once again that Kate Atkinson is “one of the finest writers working today†(The Chicago Tribune), A GOD IN RUINS is the triumphant return of a modern master.