you wait years and years for a tuna novel

And then, as well as mine, you get Sabina Berman's. Mine isn't out till next February (proofs have gone to the printers); Sabina, who I dare say we have to see as my latest nemesis, has hers out there already.

Oh, I don't normally like hardbacks - they're a pain to read, but Jack Glass by Adam Roberts is too lovely to resist, and it looks really interesting.

Helen Lewis (@helenlewis, you should definitely follow her if you're that way inclined) linked to this book review today for its first paragraph. I can see why.