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SensualPoet · 03-11-2011, 01:44 AM

Thanks for the suggestions!

I am hoping to stay focussed on "recent" literary fiction ... as opposed to overlooked gems (which would make a fascinating thread of its own -- Barbara Pym's A Glass of Blessings comes to mind).

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese from 2010 is a great suggestion ... can someone elaborate on why it is notable? Sleeper by Paul Adam from 2005 sounds like a great premise ("this mystery novel revolves around the current and historical violin industry - violin makers, players, dealers - primarily in Italy") ... is there more background one has?

In short, looking for specifics with a little detail to tempt us to read something (recent) or at least pique interest.

03-11-2011, 01:44 AM	#10
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	Thanks for the suggestions! I am hoping to stay focussed on "recent" literary fiction ... as opposed to overlooked gems (which would make a fascinating thread of its own -- Barbara Pym's A Glass of Blessings comes to mind). Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese from 2010 is a great suggestion ... can someone elaborate on why it is notable? Sleeper by Paul Adam from 2005 sounds like a great premise ("this mystery novel revolves around the current and historical violin industry - violin makers, players, dealers - primarily in Italy") ... is there more background one has? In short, looking for specifics with a little detail to tempt us to read something (recent) or at least pique interest.