I recommend the Anthologist. It's Baker's newest novel-- a typically low-key and rambling story about a man trying to write the introduction to a poetry anthology. There are so many flaws with the book: it constantly refuses significance, mentioning things like Project Runway and Subway; the resolution comes after no noticeable buildup; and, even though it's about poetry, nothing truly poetic happens. But Baker induces sublime acceptance in the reader, directing them to a world of smaller, more everyday pleasures and revelations.
