The average age of these men was twenty two unless and half of them survived. What luck is an important theme in the book. Were these horrendous odds part of the catalyst of why you wrote this book? I think so because it's to examine the mindset of how you would, because you put yourself in that position don't you?
Kate Atkinson brings an antique silver hare, a Halifax Bomber and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony to the Penguin Studio to talk about her latest book ‘A God In Ruins’ with host Richard E Grant. The topics of conversation include the long-term effects of war on veterans, The Queen, how we age and the power of classical music to evoke an emotional response in us all. #PenguinPodcast
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