Considering that I usually steer clear of both magical realism and ornate prose, this was a pretty compelling read. The story’s narrated by Gray himself. I enjoyed his voice and and self-effacing, humorous acknowledgement of his various problems. As the plot unfolds, Gray wanders deeper into unknown territory with a whole host of peculiar characters. He feels more driven by fate than choosing his own path, but that fits with the situations and it was a lot of fun following along.