Can you recommend a book for me please?

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Can you recommend a book for me please? - Lemmy.World

I’ve basically been ordered to pick up any fiction book and read, after a friend discovered I’ve not read anything but non-fiction for a decade. The ones I’ve enjoyed in the past have been short, fantastical or sci-fi (think Aldous Huxley, Ian McEwan), but crucially with amazing first person descriptive prose - the kind where you’re immersed in the writing so much you’re almost there with the character. I liked sci-fi as the world’s constraints weren’t always predictable. Hope that makes sense. Any recommendations?

My top recommendation for ‘fantastical […] with amazing first person descriptive prose’ is Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. It’s beautiful and unlike anything you’ve ever read. I’ve bought it for three or four different people now and they’ve all loved it. Couldn’t recommend it more highly, a genuine five star read.
I read Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell recently and found it delightful and incredibly original. I haven’t heard anything about Piranesi, I’ll see if my library has it!
It’s quite different from JS&MN, except in being about magic. If your library doesn’t have it, it’s worth buying a copy!