I really enjoyed, I could say vastly enjoyed, The Wandering Unicorn (original title simply El Unicórnio) by the Argentinian Manuel Mujica Láinez. It's one of the few books I've really wanted to try to translate from the Spanish, but I've never managed to acquire a copy (I got one through InterLibrary Loan once, but had to return it in two weeks). Amazon doesn't quote a price (Out of Stock), and Barnes & Noble don't even list it. However, the New Statesman reviewer's criticism of its ultimate tameness is, I'm afraid, justified. I recommend it as a fun and erudite read, not as serious social commentary.

Haruo