>http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=6&topic_id=494334&mesg_id=494334&listing_type=search#494488
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>probably you did


And I found myself agreeing with this:

'I felt that Valentino's voice was too distant, like he would describe events and I wouldn't *feel* them.'

I've been looking for "We Regret To Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families?"

but I'll have to order it.

I bought "Cloud Atlas" on the strenght of your praise for it.

If I may, I also have a recommendation you might like, this being

"Tonguecat" by Peter Verhelst
http://www.amazon.com/Tonguecat-Novel-Peter-Verhelst/dp/0374278431/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264097563&sr=1-1

He's one of my favorite writers.