The coincidence of human affairs.

When Charlotte Rainsford is mugged on a London street, the consequences ripple across the lives of acquaintances and strangers alike. While we get to know this collection of folks and how a random act affects them, we also become more aware, what part does coincidence play in our lives? Penelope Lively's book How It All Began explores this question in ways humble yet profound. Have you ever had an accident? What if the car you ran into was five minutes later or the dog you tripped over was tied up that day? A fascinating question wrapped up in the form of a novel. Lovely! ML