"Choke" by Chuck Palniuhuk (sp.?) and "October Light" by John Gardener.

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Books I have lined up in the "read next" pile are:

"Disturbance of The Inner Ear" by Joyce Hackett

"Niagra Falls All Over Again" by Elizabeth McGraver

"The Poorhouse Fair" by John Updike

"Seek" by Denis Johnson