book rec?/ if you enjoyed P, try these /++

[Michel Ryckx]

Once or twice a year I am really touched by a book.  All non-American and
straight from my heart:

Carlos Fuentes, The Death of Artémio Cruz (Mexico). A hard but rewarding
read
José Saramago, The Gospel according to Jesus Christ (Portugal).  Very
simple -or not?
Bernardo Atxaga, Obabakoak (Basque/Spain). Idem ditto

Since I am Belgian:
Louis Paul Boon, Kapellekensbaan.  Was translated into English.  Is
compared to Joyce.
Pierre Mertens, Les Eblouissements (the best Belgian novel ever -whatever
that means.  Kai: this one may interest you for it is about Gottfried
Benn.)

If one wants wisdom: Primo Levi (Italy)
If one wants fun: Fernando Pessoa (Portugal)

And I bet you all like Italo Calvino.

I confess to one major deviation: Mordechai Richler's novels (Canada)

Michel.