{"product_id":"9781784163983","title":"The Waiter","description":"Author: Faldbakken, Matias\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781784163983\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 16 Jun 2020\u003cbr\u003ePages: 240\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemains of the Day\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Budapest Hotel, \u003c\/i\u003ethe international sensation about a highly-strung waiter who loses control when an unexpected guest walks into his restaurant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExquisitely observed and wickedly playful, \u003ci\u003eThe Waiter\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel for lovers of food, wine, and of European sensibilities, but also for anyone who spends time in restaurants, on either side of the service.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Delicious.' \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As if\u003ci\u003e The Remains of the Day\u003c\/i\u003e had been written by Kingsley Amis . . . brilliantly exquisite . . . This book is a meal you won't want to finish.' J. Ryan Stradal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A sly amuse bouche of a novel . . . its atmosphere and observations are deliciously rich.'\u003ci\u003e Mail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to The Hills, Oslo's most esteemed restaurant, an institution stewed in tradition and clinging to the faded grandeur of old Europe. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A neurotic waiter tends to the desires of his clientele. Aristocrats and artistes, wealthy widows and roguish entrepreneurs, he observes all their dramas with a wit as sharp as a filleting knife. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  At table ten sits the impeccable Mr Graham, impatiently awaiting a special guest. When at last she arrives - young, beautiful, mysterious - she will prove to be a challenging new flavour, threatening both our waiter's nerves, and the delicately balanced ingredients of the room.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47322183172254,"sku":"UBD-9781784163983","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781784163983.jpg?v=1780447601","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781784163983","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}