Julia Madeira Campos Mendes Lima &
A General Theory of Oblivion by José Eduardo Agualusa

Magical. And I suppose I may mean magical realism, but it was lightly done. I loved the connections between the characters, and the writer created a very atmospheric book, which made peri-Independence (is that a term?) Angola feel very atmospheric. Very much recommend Agualusa’s writing; after reading this book, he is very high on my list of authors I’d like to read again. The structure of this book was perfect, and the story very beautifully done. Obviously, much is owed to the translator, who did a fantastic job. Maybe someday I will be proficient enough in Portuguese to read and appreciate the original. Highly recommend this, with a rating of 8/10.