This has been taking me a while. But after many attempts that got lost in the fog, perhaps I now know how to approach this.
Let's keep it simple for starters: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is a great book, worthy of all the plaudits it has received over the years. Two magicians appear in England in the Napoleonic era, with something otherworldly in the mist behind their backs amid a flock of ravens. If you like interesting magical worlds, endearing characters, many small details, and lots of lore, you will feel right at home. You can go and enjoy it right now, and leave me with my odd little thoughts.
