I saw a movie about ten years ago called Waking Life, which was essentially a two hour philosophy lecture in film form. I didn't like it much. Asterios Polyp is kind of like that movie, but with an (arguably) more coherent plot.

Polyp is an architect, an eccentric, a man who is always searching due to the course his life has taken. The artwork reflects his journey, his story one of affluence without feeling pretentious. A hard line to walk, but done well. It may not be the most accessible of books, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

I forget why I picked this up, but I'm ultimately glad I did. It's a strange, weird, fun book to have read.