I’m looking for a book that is imaginative in a kind of cerebral way. I’d list Cloud Atlas, Piranesi and Calvino’s books as falling into this category.
But I **don’t** want a book that is cerebral to the point of feeling like a writing exercise or a philosophical treatise. For example, something like The Name of the Rose isn’t what I’m after.
I also **don’t** want anything too dreamy. For example, I wouldn’t put The Night Circus or Stardust into the category of what I’m looking for.
Also please well written and engaging.
by UnderwaterDialect