The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perrotta (probably better known for Little Children and The Leftovers)
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
Both of these are the first books I've read by these authors, and I enjoyed them both. I read some negative reviews on Amazon about The Abstinence Teacher that I can't really disagree with (some thoughts that had been circling in my head upon completion, such as character motivation and one-dimensionality of some characters), but it was a quick read and intelligent and kept me interested.
While I enjoyed The Abstinence Teacher, I loved The Sense of an Ending. It was so articulate and beautiful that I savored every word of the compact little novel.
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