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The Reservation explores the loves and labors of an ensemble of more than a dozen restaurant workers as they strive to get perfect meals to table-for fans of "The Bear," Elizabeth Strout, and Jennifer Egan
Early morning on the day of the most important booking in this august establishment's history, the discovery of the theft of 22 ribeye steaks roils
Aunt Orsa's. Hers is the finest restaurant in this midwestern college town
and Orsa anticipates a large party that will honor a very special guest, the
bestselling author, a writer of international renown.
And what's up with the recent Yelp reviews, insulting to frankly terrible? Is Orsa, who wants only to be loved, being sabotaged on several fronts? And now no one is above suspicion, not the pretty Mennonite baker nor the tatted-up hard-ass chef de cuisine nor the various servers nor the great-looking, if unsure, co-ed working as hostess.
Rebecca Kauffman's talent for crafting rich, empathetic characters is on full display in The Reservation, where she guides a vibrant cast through a single, high-stakes day in the life of a bustling restaurant. With her signature wit and spirit, Kauffman serves up a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the drama, grace, and grit it takes to bring a beautiful meal to the table-served with a side of chaos. "Rebecca Kauffman is brilliant and her books keep getting brillianter." -David Lipsky, author of The Parrot and the Igloo and Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself
"One thing I love about fiction is that it can take you anywhere. For instance, an entire novel can take off when a whole bunch of steak are stolen from a restaurant refrigerator. That this relatively small theft can change the trajectory of people's lives. With The Reservation, her sixth novel, Rebecca Kauffman has proven herself to be a master of documenting ordinary life-revealing how complicated, rich, puny, funny, beautiful, and absolutely bittersweet it can be." -Marcy Dermansky, author of Hot Air REBECCA KAUFFMAN received her MFA in creative writing from New York University. She is the author of Another Place You've Never Been, which was long-listed for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize; The Gunners, which received the Premio Tribùk dei Librai; The House on Fripp Island; Chorus; and, most recently, I'll Come to You. Originally from rural northeastern Ohio, Kauffman now lives in Virginia.
Early morning on the day of the most important booking in this august establishment's history, the discovery of the theft of 22 ribeye steaks roils
Aunt Orsa's. Hers is the finest restaurant in this midwestern college town
and Orsa anticipates a large party that will honor a very special guest, the
bestselling author, a writer of international renown.
And what's up with the recent Yelp reviews, insulting to frankly terrible? Is Orsa, who wants only to be loved, being sabotaged on several fronts? And now no one is above suspicion, not the pretty Mennonite baker nor the tatted-up hard-ass chef de cuisine nor the various servers nor the great-looking, if unsure, co-ed working as hostess.
Rebecca Kauffman's talent for crafting rich, empathetic characters is on full display in The Reservation, where she guides a vibrant cast through a single, high-stakes day in the life of a bustling restaurant. With her signature wit and spirit, Kauffman serves up a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the drama, grace, and grit it takes to bring a beautiful meal to the table-served with a side of chaos. "Rebecca Kauffman is brilliant and her books keep getting brillianter." -David Lipsky, author of The Parrot and the Igloo and Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself
"One thing I love about fiction is that it can take you anywhere. For instance, an entire novel can take off when a whole bunch of steak are stolen from a restaurant refrigerator. That this relatively small theft can change the trajectory of people's lives. With The Reservation, her sixth novel, Rebecca Kauffman has proven herself to be a master of documenting ordinary life-revealing how complicated, rich, puny, funny, beautiful, and absolutely bittersweet it can be." -Marcy Dermansky, author of Hot Air REBECCA KAUFFMAN received her MFA in creative writing from New York University. She is the author of Another Place You've Never Been, which was long-listed for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize; The Gunners, which received the Premio Tribùk dei Librai; The House on Fripp Island; Chorus; and, most recently, I'll Come to You. Originally from rural northeastern Ohio, Kauffman now lives in Virginia.