No idea why but a bit of a book came into my head this afternoon and I can't remember what it is.
The whole book covers quite a long time period with interlinked characters coming in and out. There is one section where a dictator (possibly South American) is being assassinated but the main bit I've remembered is about an accident at a PR event.
It's a launch party for something, possibly a novel or an album. The main character from this section is in charge of the event and has an idea for loads of upturned dishes to hang from the ceiling filled with perfumed oil but they all get too hot and tip over causing terrible burns to most of the guests.
Help me please lovers of the random!