The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
by Michael Chabon
I really liked the ideas behind [b:The Yiddish Policemen's Union|16703|The Yiddish Policemen's Union|Michael Chabon|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178032098s/16703.jpg|95855], but this one was honestly much, much better. The characters, the plot, the place, the time... it all comes together.
1 Nov 2010 -- Rereading because Sam and Mel both just finished it and I want to discuss it with them. Read about 150 pages in the first night. I forgot how awesome and utterly readable this book is.