I have no idea how to categorize this book. I tend to agree with others that this is ultimately a ghost story, with the narrator roaming the corridors of his memory. It's brilliantly written, but a challenging read.

The ending... Just kind of happens, and I almost want to knock of a star for that, but it's so wonderful as a whole it keeps its five stars. This is one I can easily see myself returning to several more times, an I'd expect I'll find something new each time.