The first draft of my top ten list for 2005 is now up at Books & Culture. I had completely forgotten about Saraband and Broken Flowers when I wrote this — I’m not saying they’re shoo-ins, but I do wish I had at least considered them — and I only managed to see a few other contenders a few days before my deadline, so it’s very possible that this list might change as I mull it over some more.
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