After the war Ulysses returns to London to resume his life prior to the war. His friends Cressy, Pete and Col plus the parrot, Claude, welcome him home but there have been changes while he was away and many adjustments need to be made including accepting that his wife has had a daughter after meeting a U S soldier during the war.
Still Life by Sarah Winman is a novel about special friendships, love and relationships. It is a story about hope as the characters adapt to change, including moving to a new country, and becoming aware of what is really important in life. It is also about the love and importance of art and music as well as the importance of history. Ulysses and Evelyn lead separate lives in England and in Florence until their paths eventually cross once more after the drastic floods in Florence in 1966. The time period covered in the novel provides an overview of some of the political changes that occurred during the post-war years.
The more of this novel that I read, the more I became involved with the variety of characters from several generations and their lives. Sarah Winman infuses the story with humour as she provides us with a glimpse of life in London and Florence after the Second World War.
The Flood in Florence, 4 November 1966 - It's Tuscany
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