Book Log 2008 #50: Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon

Two wanderers in Central Asia get caught up in a power struggle in Khazaria in this novella, which was originally appeared in serial form in the New York Times Magazine. I didn't know it was published that way, not that it really matters as it's still a fun story with colorful characters and plenty of action. It'd be a nice way to kill a rainy day, and works well for commuting, too.