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A God in Ruins

By: Kate Atkinson
Narrated by: Alex Jennings
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Kate Atkinson’s dazzling Life After Life, one of the top-selling adult books of 2014, explored the possibility of infinite chances, as Ursula Todd lived through the turbulent events of the last century again and again.

In A God in Ruins, Atkinson turns her focus on Ursula’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 will be to face living in a future he never expected to have.

A God in Ruins is a masterful companion to Life After Life and will prove once again that Kate Atkinson is one of the finest novelists of our age.

©2015 Random House (P)2015 Random House Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction

Editorial reviews

A mesmerizing and deeply moving companion book to the 2014 number one best-selling Life After Life, Kate Atkinson brings an enchanting tale with her latest release A God in Ruins, narrated by the captivating Alex Jennings. This extraordinary literary fiction audiobook, full and unabridged, will have you entirely immersed in the beautifully constructed story. Teddy has the chance to re-live his life over and over again. What he chooses to do with this gift is simply incredible. This book will move you, stun you and ultimately change you. Available now from Audible.
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I loved this book. In the author's note Kate Atkinson states it is just fiction but this book is so much more. It took me a couple of hours to work out why I was listening and if I would continue but I grew to love Edward Todd and his family, even Viola. This is a gentle story of an ordinary man doing his best with life circumstances with many lessons about relationships. Narration was perfect for Ted and his time.

wow!

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I enjoyed it, but wasn’t as satisfying as Life after Life it’s companion book written before it.
A slow burn book.

Teddy and Nancy story after the war

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Not up to the sparkling descriptions of war time London, a stunning war story of loss.

Essential Epigrams from World War II

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Kate Atkinson draws you into her books and this was no different. Life after life was thought provoking and A god in ruins was too. Both novels weaved together and enriched the story.

Perfect sequel

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If anything better than Life After Life. Teddy is one of the best characters I have read. A piece of writing by someone really in command of the art. Superbly read by Alex Jennings. Highly recommend this book.

Utterly Captivating

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Spoilt by the amateurish and exaggerated attempt at an Australian accent, for two of the characters.

Flawed.

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I can not recommend this book any more highly it Is fantastic and the end - well I won't give it away but very thought provoking. You must read this

Amazing, heartbreaking, beautiful

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I purchased this after listening to Life after life. Thoroughly enjoyed Life after life.

The story line is actually quite fascinating but I find it quite difficult to stay on track while listening to the audio book as it felt like it kept jumping from one part of Teddy's life to another part without warning. It was much more clearer when I was listening to life after life. I would highly recommend reading the actual book as you can turn the pages and refer to the previous chapters. I would definitely still purchase Kate's next book.

Reading the actual book would be better

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