Post by janetandjohn on Nov 11, 2016 17:45:38 GMT
This is a book that has a certain style and if you do not like a story that jumps about in time, you may not like this one. I loved it. We follow the life of Edward (Teddy) Todd, a bomber pilot in WW2, from his childhood onwards - but not in a straight line. We read, and we wait for that life to unfold, which it does, together with revealing chapters detailing his RAF career in WW2. His whole life, his family his successes and (mostly) failures. Those he loves, those who love him. We go back and fore in Teddy's life and in the lives of those he touches. Descriptions of bombing raids are horrific, as are those of coming home, planes on fire, wheels locked up and rear gunners trapped with no escape. Don't be put off by this. Life is real and so is war.
It is rare that I call a book magnificent. This is one of them. This is a companion to her earlier title, Life After Life - the story of Ursula, Teddy's sister. I have not read that, and I probably won't (only because there are just too many books on my shelves), but even the author says that it is not necessary to read Ursula's story first, or at all. Whatever you decide, I can recommend this one.
It is rare that I call a book magnificent. This is one of them. This is a companion to her earlier title, Life After Life - the story of Ursula, Teddy's sister. I have not read that, and I probably won't (only because there are just too many books on my shelves), but even the author says that it is not necessary to read Ursula's story first, or at all. Whatever you decide, I can recommend this one.
