The Resource A god in ruins : a novel, Kate Atkinson
A god in ruins : a novel, Kate Atkinson
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- Summary
- "Kate Atkinson's dazzling Life After Life explored the possibility of infinite chances and the power of choices, following Ursula Todd as she lived through the turbulent events of the last century over and over again. 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"--Provided by publisher
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First United States edition.
- Extent
- 468 pages
- Note
- Series information from Fantastic Fiction
- Isbn
- 9780316176538
- Label
- A god in ruins : a novel
- Title
- A god in ruins
- Title remainder
- a novel
- Statement of responsibility
- Kate Atkinson
- Subject
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- trueLiterary fiction
- Husbands -- Fiction
- trueIdentity (Psychology)
- trueLoss (Psychology)
- trueWorld War II
- trueVeterans
- trueMen
- trueAging
- trueBomber pilots
- Families -- Fiction
- trueFamily relationships
- trueFatherhood
- Grandfathers -- Fiction
- trueGreat Britain -- History -- 20th century
- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction
- trueGreat Britain, Royal Air Force -- Airmen
- trueHistorical fiction
- Historical fiction
- trueHusband and wife
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Kate Atkinson's dazzling Life After Life explored the possibility of infinite chances and the power of choices, following Ursula Todd as she lived through the turbulent events of the last century over and over again. 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"--Provided by publisher
- Summary
- Ursula Todd's brother Teddy is an old man trying to come to grips with his post-War life and with a modern world and family. Switching back and forth in time between memories of his childhood and his present, Teddy is an oblivious husband, a rueful father. He never quite got over the War and part of him never adjusted to having a future. Would-be poet, heroic pilot, husband, father, and grandfather, Teddy navigates the perils and progress of a rapidly changing world; his greatest challenge is living in afuture he never expected to have. --
- Award
-
- Costa Novel Award, 2015.
- LibraryReads Favorites, 2015
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10401381
- Cataloging source
- NjBwBT
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Atkinson, Kate
- Dewey number
- 823/.914
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PR6051.T56
- LC item number
- G64 2015
- Literary form
- fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Series statement
- Todd Family
- Series volume
- [book 2]
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Husbands
- Grandfathers
- Families
- Great Britain
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- A god in ruins : a novel, Kate Atkinson
- Note
- Series information from Fantastic Fiction
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 465-467) and filmography (page 468)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 20390822
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- First United States edition.
- Extent
- 468 pages
- Isbn
- 9780316176538
- Isbn Type
- (hardcover)
- Lccn
- bl2015010561
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Label
- A god in ruins : a novel, Kate Atkinson
- Note
- Series information from Fantastic Fiction
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 465-467) and filmography (page 468)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 20390822
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- First United States edition.
- Extent
- 468 pages
- Isbn
- 9780316176538
- Isbn Type
- (hardcover)
- Lccn
- bl2015010561
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
Subject
- trueLiterary fiction
- Husbands -- Fiction
- trueIdentity (Psychology)
- trueLoss (Psychology)
- trueWorld War II
- trueVeterans
- trueMen
- trueAging
- trueBomber pilots
- Families -- Fiction
- trueFamily relationships
- trueFatherhood
- Grandfathers -- Fiction
- trueGreat Britain -- History -- 20th century
- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction
- trueGreat Britain, Royal Air Force -- Airmen
- trueHistorical fiction
- Historical fiction
- trueHusband and wife
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- trueCosta Book Awards (formerly the Whitbread Book Award): Novel category
- trueLibraryReads Favorites: 2015
- trueBook Club Best Bets
Tone Tone is the feeling that a book evokes in the reader. In many cases, this category best answers the question, "What are you in the mood for?"
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