The Lambs of London

This is a recent (2006) novel by Peter Ackroyd. It is a historical fiction set in Industrial Age England.

All in all, I can't say I got a whole lot from reading this book. But, that is not to say there is nothing there. I suspect this is the type of book that would make for excellent discussion in a book club or just between friends.

From what I can understand, this is an existential book. It is essentially about living, but it is not going to give the reader any advice as to how to live.

So, out of purely selfish motives, I recommend everyone read this book. It may not provoke a huge revelation or change your life, but it may just inspire an intelligent conversation.