I have loved every book I have read by Andrew Klavan. They are mostly mysteries/thrillers that are extremely well written. This novel does not fit into that genre. It is one of his early works (1988) and is a beautiful story told by the main character, Samantha Clementine. It is incredibly well written with subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) literary references. It can be heartbreaking in part and laugh out loud funny at times. The only warning I would give is that is is very sexually explicit (you can tell from the first sentence), so if that bothers you, be forewarned. If not, enjoy this great and unusual novel.