38: The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway

Somehow, I lucked out with my book selection this year. I don't think I've had a stinker yet.

The Cellist of Sarajevo is completely different from the other books I've read this year. I wish I had some profound words to share with you to explain how deeply it affected me. I can tell you this: the writing reminded me somehow of Douglas Coupland, which is funny considering Galloway is also a BC writer. It's an awful, horrible story, and yet it's strangely hopeful at the same time. I wholeheartedly recommend it.