Just once, I want to read a book by this author that I can explain to someone else. I almost always end Oyeymi's books confused and annoyed at having spent hours of my life reading something that was ultimately a flight of fancy.

Quirky, funny and full of surprises. I really enjoyed Peaces for it's humor, strong characters (especially the parts told as flashbacks) and a mongoose or two thrown it for good measure. The story follows the train journey of Xavier and Otto on their honeymoon of sorts. The train is run by a colorful group trying to sort out the whereabouts of the conductor, Ava's, friend Prem. Through various lenses and all kinds of shenanigans, the story unfolds, shining light on the different perspectives, lives and adventures of the various people on board.