Under the Same Stars by Tim Lott
I’ve been meaning to read another novel by this guy since reading
White City Blue in 2000 after it won the Whitbread Award for Best First Novel. It wasn’t as good but this guy is a pretty good writer and it’s a quick easy read that taps on some interesting themes.
This review from The Guardian is spot on:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...rs-lott-review