What I'm reading, what I'm thinking of reading & what I've read. And stuff.
Really very enjoyable. I found I liked the European half of the story better than the English, possibly because of the novelty value. Utterly shocked by the last chapter, and glad I'm not the sort of person who reads the last page ahead of time. Loved the interspersed reflections on the crafts of painting - a nice touch that allowed the character of the narrator to emerge.