Related Clues:

• Kafka's first novel may be recognised
• Was familiar with Kafka's first novel
• Pool-table covering
• Was aware of fresh hearing
• Acknowledged that it sounded fresh
• Sensed]
• Left out some material
• Recognised it might be novel to the listener
• Touched by a material thing
• Recognised that it sounded fresh
• Matted fabric
• Detected and identified change
• Handled soft fabric
• Was aware of a novel sound
• Was aware of modern sounds