Two brothers

Absolutely amazing. I loved this book. The writing was beautiful, constructing a story against a backdrop of some of the most horrific events in recent history. With numerous characters from different generations, the story is told from different time lines yet never loses direction or pace. Not the usual comedic romp you might expect from Ben Elton, the dignity with which he treats the characters leaves a lump in the back of the throat on more than one occasion. A masterpiece that I will definitely be reading again.