What a surprise! I had never read anything by Pat Barker until TOBY'S ROOM. It is not simply a novel; this is literature. And what a pleasure it is to read!

Please read the synopsis above.

This book is apparantly a sequel to LIFE CLASS. But I read TOBY'S ROOM first and loved it anyway. Now I'll have to do it out of order and read the first book second.

If you are not familiar with Barker but you appreciate fine writing, pick up one of her books. I can vouch for TOBY'S ROOM.