This. Finished it earlier this year (not that the book is long at 330 pages or so). Marvellous.
Naipul, Ford Madox Ford - well I also read what might be classified as pulp. Between I read the first two Jack Reacher books by Lee Childs (just wanted to know how it was - "effective hero/anti-hero stuff" I guess the words would be, don't waste your time unless you want to just relax - just watch that Tom Cruise film instead) and Bill S Ballinger's crime novel "The Longest Second" (a short, but well-constructed tale. It starts with the hero waking up with his throat slit, not knowing who he is or who tried to kill him).
Also - anyone read "The Flamethrowers" by Rachel Kushner?
I read the (good) reviews when the book came out and decided that it was something to have a look at.
Just over 3 stars average though on amz uk.
Powerful motorcycles [I've got a licence, but there is no way I dare ride a bike or motorbike in London]
with the art of Siri Hustvedt's "What I Loved" is what I'm hoping for.