Taking Up Residence

I am reading a book called "The Far Pavilions"- at a generous 900+ pages, it's taking me forever. It takes place in colonial India. I feel like I know all about it now, I am near to stooping to call Alan "sahib" and the girls "bai". ("Louise-bai, go pick up your shoes!") The story is so lush and long and epic, I do want to live inside this one. Currently, my life is so crazy I would climb inside ANY book.... except maybe "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair. You know, I don't think I'd be too keen on living inside "The Kite Runner", either.