I can't remember where I came across a mention of The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman - quite possibly on some 'best of' list. But wherever it was it deserves to be there - this was wonderful and is going on my definite possibles for my books of the year. It was published in 2010, so maybe you read it years ago - if so, why didn't you tell me about it! It's a short story collection written as a novel, with eleven 'stories' each one focusing on a character working for (or associated with) an English language paper set up in Rome in the 1950s. But it's now the 2000's and the paper is floundering, as are all the people we meet. Lloyd is the Paris correspondent in desperate need of a story; Kathleen, the editor is contemplating an affair; Abby, the financial officer mixes work and pleasure. A couple of the character studies were maybe weaker than the others, but I still loved this for the people, the writing, and for contemplating the end (probably) of print journalism. Highly recommended.