This is a book I am having trouble parting with. I promised to lend it to a friend. It is still on my night stand. The book itself is gorgeous. It looks like the words inside. Elegant, magical, and intriguing. It was a journey. So different, so inescapable after I read the first chapter. 
 It is a book lovers book. The only suggestion I have is glance at the date at the top of every chapter to make the flow of the plot easier to understand. 
 It is a lovely book and well worth your time if you enjoy painting pictures in your mind with words.