Relates the life of Teddy Todd - would-be poet, heroic World War II bomber pilot, husband, father, and grandfather - 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.
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Ever since reading Life After Life (in 2014), I've been looking forward to reading this book. Life After Life is about Ursula and A God In Ruins is about her younger brother Teddy.
"A man is a God in Ruins." Teddy was a bomber pilot during WWII and he lives to grow old. Some books aren't just about the story that is told, but how it is told. This book had an immense grip on me, even long after I finished it.
