{"product_id":"9780552776646","title":"Kate Atkinson - A God in Ruins","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Kate Atkinson. Themes include Fiction, Sagas, Historical, 20th Century, World War Ii.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinner Of The 2015 Costa Novel Award\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA God in Ruins\u003c\/i\u003e relates the life of Teddy Todd âe\" would-be poet, heroic World War Ii bomber pilot, husband, father, and grandfather âe\" 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis gripping, often deliriously funny yet emotionally devastating book looks at war âe\" that great fall of Man from grace âe\" and the effect it has, not only on those who live through it, but on the lives of the subsequent generations. It is also about the infinite magic of fiction.Those who loved the bestselling \u003ci\u003eLife After Life\u003c\/i\u003e will recognise Teddy as Ursula Toddâe(tm)s adored younger brother âe\" but for those who have not read it, \u003ci\u003eA God in Ruins\u003c\/i\u003e stands fully on its own. Few will dispute that it proves once again that Kate Atkinson is one of the most exceptional novelists of our age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58658871542134,"sku":null,"price":8.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9780552776646.jpg?v=1788965863","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9780552776646","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}