Parrot & Olivier in America by Peter Carey

This book has the ambiguous critique "I finished it with unabated enjoyment..." emblazoned on its cover. Despite this poor judgement this book is actually rather good. It follows the progress of a servant, Parrot, and his masters, including the rather sickly Olivier. Both characters are likeable and well written. The plot is a bit thin in places but the writing is very good and this carries it through. This novel definitely deserved to be shortlisted for the Booker Prize and I read it with enjoyment. If you're reading this Mr Carey (highly unlikely, I know) - you can have that one for the cover of the next print.