Please could I have advice for a book for my uncle to read whilst convalescing?

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My lovely uncle is having an operation next week. It's a risky one but he's chosen to proceed and I was thinking of sending him a couple of books.

I'm thinking nothing too heavy given he won't be feeling very well, but also something engaging.

He is quite interested in history, and was a master carpenter and so finds buildings interesting. He leans left in his politics. When well he enjoyed walking and gardening but because he has been unwell that's not been possible for quite some time unfortunately. I'm not sure if that's at all helpful!

Any suggestions would be super, thank you.

I've just sent my MIL Raynor Winn's first two books, the Salt Path and sequel The Wild Silence. they're both lovely and not difficult reads so might be good for tired eyes (mil is having her hip op so in a similar situation).

Also A Pale View of Hills, by Kazuo Ishiguro, has a real "I need to read that again, immediately" feel!

Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series - the progress of a soldier through the Napoleonic Wars.

Start with Sharpe's Rifles, then Sharpe's Eagle and carry on - there's loads of them.