The new novel centers on the Festival of Britain, a quirky real-life carnival designed to elevate the British people's spirits after the devastation of World War II.
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Our Noble Selves by Kate Atkinson review – quirky postwar nostalgia from the Life After Life author
There are glimpses of Atkinson’s subtle brilliance in this gentle noirish mystery set around the Festival of Britain ...
In Kate Atkinson's new postwar novel, a former war reporter is the suspect when a French woman goes missing. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Atkinson about "Our Noble Selves." ...
WITH the horrors of WW2 still fresh, the nation needs something to celebrate – enter the 1951 Festival of Britain, which provides the backdrop to this sparkling literary read. Former journalist ...
Acclaimed author Kate Atkinson has been presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the Saltire Society, describing the recognition as a "tremendous honour". The accolade was bestowed ...
Our Noble Selves” takes place amid the 1951 Festival of Britain, when a traumatized ex-war reporter and P.O.W. goes from government cog to murder suspect.
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