It would be a bit like recommending he read Finnegan’s Wake. I don’t think he’d get very much out of it without a lot of context and he is unlikely to find it a

It would be a bit like recommending he read Finnegan’s Wake. I don’t think he’d get very much out of it without a lot of context and he is unlikely to find it an enjoyable experience. I think Delany can fairly be described as an acquired taste. I’d strongly recommend you look into Lois McMaster Bujold’s work. Her books have some complex themes and he’s likely to enjoy them a lot more.