In Life After Life 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.

Kate Atkinson is an English author. She is known for her excellent style of writing which has undertones of wisdom, wit and subtle characterisation. Atkinson has authored books like Behind the Scenes at the Museum, Human Croquet and Emotionally Weird.