Title: London

Author: Edward Rutherfurd

Genre: Historical Fiction

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Format: Paperback

Pages: 1152

Rating: 5/5 stars

Synopsis (Goodreads):

Now in a handsome new trade paperback edition, here is Edward Rutherfurd’s classic novel of London, a glorious pageant spanning two thousand years. He brings this vibrant city’s long and noble history alive through the ever-shifting fortunes, fates, and intrigues of half-a-dozen families, from the age of Julius Caesar to the twentieth century.

Generation after generation, these families embody the passion, struggle, wealth, and verve of the greatest city in the world.

Review:

This was the perfect book to read while on vacation and resting by the pool!

London follows 6 families through the centuries, from the time of Julius Cesare to present day. The way that the author weaves these families lives together is truly extraordinary and I loved picturing what it would have been like for generations to have lived in London. The characters were all quite varied, with some being near the top of society and others near the bottom. It was interesting to learn how people could rise and fall during a time when social mobility was rare. I feel the need to travel to London and go to all of the historic sites mentioned in the book, as the author has breathed a new life into the city for me. I will definitely be reading more works by him, and I should have listened to my friend who told me years ago to read this author!

Happy reading!