The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman

The Imperfectionists reads like a lot of related stories which center on a dying English language newspaper being published in Rome.  The paper was begun in the 1950's by wealthy American, Cyrus Ott for reasons not revealed until the end. By 2004 it is in the hands of his disinterested grandson Oliver.  Each chapter centers around one individual employed by the paper at one time or another.  As the reader, I found myself often wanting to go back to previous stories to see if I was connecting the dots properly.  It is about the world of journalism, the stories journalists tell and secrets they keep - many about their own lives.   I liked The Rise and Fall of Great Powers better.