What, in a nutshell, do you think this novel might end up being about, Zero? Although, I understand that you're not a nutshell kind of guy. Good for you for jumping into fiction. I'm currently reading The Mars Room, by Rachel Kushner. Brilliant but brutal. Visit to grandkids and family in Montreal this weekend. Lovely city. Must work on my French. Heatwave last week, tonight it's chilly and time to light a fire. As the world turns.