"A God in Ruins" is a profound narrative that follows the life of Teddy, a would-be poet and heroic WWII pilot, as he survives the harrowing ordeals of war and faces the unforeseen challenge of living a future he had never allowed himself to envision. This odyssey through Teddy's wartime exploits and peacetime struggles serves as a moving testament to human resilience and the vicissitudes of fate. Spanning across the entire 20th century with vitality and grace, Kate Atkinson's novel is a brilliant meditation on time, memory, and family, laying bare the beating heart of history with meticulous care and profound insight.