And if you're investigating this book on the advice or recommendation of a friend or news article, don't read the other ones either. It's always unfortunate when a book based on simple but beautiful ideas and executed with creative, sometimes enlightening writing gets passed over because a few bored amateur wordsmiths think the Review section is for book reports.If someone you know told you would like this novel, buy it.One other note: I as raised as a global nomad. If you know what that means, buy it.