by Lydia Millet
I loved this book! It's the story of a woman whose husband has died, and who at the same time has inherited a mansion filled with taxidermy. It's a wonderful blend of realistic and absurdist fiction. http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2013/02/review-magnificence-by-lydia-millet.html
I just won this book in a Goodreads giveaway. When it arrives, I shall read it- stay tuned for the review.