by which I mean it's been lots of thrillers and easy reads and I seem to have lost the ability to "work" at a book. Does anyone have any recommendations to get me back into it? I need something with a real plot, kind of a page-turner, but with body, y'know? I can't really explain it. I mean something like a Dickens, basically, gripping but worth reading! I would really appreciate some recommendations. I think I might be looking for a translation. Am struggling through Name of the Rose at the moment and waiting for it to become rewarding. Really don't like fiction which has a precious gimmick (Time's Arrow eg) or is fatally introspective, and I am not keen on American fiction or (sorry) Virago type stuff (sorry for the appalling generalisations).
If anyone can help it would be great. Thank you v much.