Atkinson elegantly executes these chronological loop-de-loops, leaving a reader to marvel at that most banal of epiphanies: how fast life goes by. A God In Ruins is a novel by the author Kate Atkinson, following on from a previous novel by the same author entitled Life After Life. Atkinson's nonlinear storyline enhances the poignancy of time passing: For instance, during the Blitz, a young Teddy on leave recklessly spends his money on drinks and a hotel room because, after all, there are 'no pockets in shrouds' a couple of pages on, his grandson complains that 'Granddad's got so much crap' as Teddy is being packed off to an assisted-living residence with most of his possessions destined to be 'offloaded on charity shops.' Similarly, in the blink of an eye, the goldfish that Teddy, as a young father, wins at an agricultural fair for his daughter is 'echoed' in Teddy's membership in the so-called 'Goldfish Club' of bomber pilots who ditched their planes into the sea, as well as in his diagnosis of himself as a goldfish in captivity once he's ensconced in his old-age home. A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson - book review: Its a matter of life and death, with dizzying possibilities. A God In Ruins by Kate Atkinson: REVIEW - YouTube Some spoiler-free thoughts on Kate Atkinsons A God In Ruins. In stop-and-start fashion, 'A God in Ruins' hops around in narrative perspective and era, from Teddy's golden between-the-wars childhood to his grim fade out as a nonagenarian. A God In Ruins by Kate Atkinson: REVIEW - YouTube Some spoiler-free thoughts on Kate Atkinsons A God In Ruins.

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