Haha, cheers al, that's bloody ages away! being away Ive read a couple of late, in particular Regarding world war 2:
H,H,H,H by Laurent bidet - about the czexhoslovak resistance in the second world war and the Heinrich Himmler. Great read although the short chapters were a bit annoying.
The last train to Istanbul by ayse kulin. Story of the Turkish trying to save both Jews and their own citizens from the hands of the horrible French and the nazis. It's a nice wee story, probably aided my bad feelings towards the French who seem rude and inconsiderate.
After visiting la paz, I'm currently reading marching powder. Excellent read and insight into San Pedro prison.