'La's Orchestra Saves the World' by Alexander McCall Smith

I have been doing a bit of traveling for work lately and so have had a chance to read quite a few novels while on trains and planes. One recent read was 'La's orchestra saves the world' by Alexander McCall. Although the name of the book sounds  a little corny, the book was an enjoyable read. It is well-written and plot flows naturally. 

The book follows a lady called La from birth till her fifties. She is born during the World War I and lives through World War II. The book describes and discusses life in war and what war can do to people. 

A must read for anyone interested in history and hoping to read about historical facts in a fiction novel! 

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/las-orchestra-saves-the-world-by-alexander-mccall-smith-1024355.html