A review by suvata
Restoration by Rose Tremain

5.0

Restoration is set in 17th Century, London. This coming-of-age story is told by Robert Merivel in first person. Merivel is a partly educated physician/surgeon. He does not have his full education because he left school after the death of his father, who was the official glove maker of the King. Now that his father is dead, King Charles II appoints Robert a role in the palace as the main physician of the palace dogs. He falls out of favor with the king and things go downhill from there. I am a new fan of Rose Tremain and this book did not disappoint.