by Francis Spufford · FABER ET FABER · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780571336494
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In November 1944, a German rocket strikes London, instantly killing five children. This novel explores the futures these children might have had, imagining their lives through the changes of the 20th century in London. The story follows their everyday dramas as sons, spouses, parents, and grandparents, showcasing their triumphs, disasters, second chances, and redemptions. Through decades of social, sexual, and technological transformation, the novel illuminates the preciousness of life and the shapes of experience, highlighting the extraordinary in the ordinary and the mysteries of memory.
Francis Spufford FRSL is an English author and writing teacher. His first novel Golden Hill received critical acclaim and numerous prizes including the Costa Book Award for First Novel, the Desmond Elliott Prize, and the Ondaatje Prize. In 2007 Spufford was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
