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This is a minor niggle though. For the most part I loved it and I was deeply moved at the end. The depth of the layering of the stories and social history meant that every time I shut the book, my mind was wandering and thinking about the implications. A novel that makes you think is a rarity and to be treasured. Plus it will make you want to visit the Victoria and Albert Museum which is never a bad thing.

The book ends with the horror that was the First World War although this is only briefly covered here. For a similarly moving account of battle in the Second World War we can recommend [[Atonement by Ian McEwan]]. Of course, AS Byatt's Booker winning [[Possession by A S Byatt|Possession]] is an excellent read.