Life

Just one long book that describes every person and thing and story in one Parisian apartment building, and is very weird. There's a bit of a background story of a rich person and puzzles, but mostly just only tangentially connected bits and pieces from all over the place. Really a thorough attempt at grasping all the world at once. It's gripping and compelling and has changed the way I read the world, look at rooms, interact with things. I found the original French too difficult, but sometimes when a little chapter was particularly compelling I'd go back and read it in French, too, which was always a joyous experience.