Literary · Historical
Life After Life
Ursula Todd is born in 1910 and dies, and then is born again, living variations of her life. Each time she gets another chance to change events, including through two world wars.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2013
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 544
- Format
- Book 1 of 2 in Todd Family
Read this if you like inventive literary fiction that plays with time, memory and the weight of small choices.
Skip this if you want a linear plot or are uneasy with repeated scenes of death and wartime bombing.
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Quick answers about Life After Life
- What is Life After Life about?
- Ursula Todd is born in 1910 and dies, and then is born again, living variations of her life. Each time she gets another chance to change events, including through two world wars.
- Who should read Life After Life?
- Read it if you like inventive literary fiction that plays with time, memory and the weight of small choices. Skip it if you want a linear plot or are uneasy with repeated scenes of death and wartime bombing.
- How long and how fast is Life After Life?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 544 pages, first published in 2013.
- Does Life After Life have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death, War, Violence, Child abuse.
- Can I borrow Life After Life for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Life After Life; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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