2008-11-09 The best novel ever? just maybe

This is really several character studies interwoven. It is flawless and the language is concise and the use of metaphors exemplarily.

It is not hard to discern why this book is so esteemed, and I would not argue with anyone who put it at the top of their list of favorite novels (for those people who like making lists). It can be enjoyed of so many different levels, both as a romantic story or as a deep philosophical novel about people searching for meaning in life through science and religion and sheer frivolity.