Read: Ian McEwan - Atonement

Not my usual style of novel, but it was one of the few paperbacks available at the local library branch (they do love their hardcovers in the Washington DC library system - I suppose they last longer). And if I'd had many other books available, I might not have pressed on past the first part, where the language is a bit too flowery. But I'm glad I stuck with it - the reason behind the initial style becomes apparent as the book develops, and there are a few good plot twists towards the end.