Sweetbitter

‘A fantastic read – think Girls meets Kitchen Confidential’ Stylist ‘An adrenalised love song’ Mail on Sunday 'A stunning debut novel’ Jay McInerney author of Bright Lights Big City*AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016 | A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | A USA TODAY BESTSELLER | AN INDIE BESTSELLER* Tess is the 22-year-old narrator of this stunning first novel. Moving to New York a place at the centre of the universe from a place that feels like ‘nowhere to live’ she lands a job at a renowned Union Square restaurant and begins to navigate the chaotic and punishing life of a waiter on and off duty. As her appetites awaken – not just for food and wine but also for knowledge and friendship – Tess becomes helplessly drawn into a dark alluring love triangle.Sweetbitter is a novel of the senses. Of taste and hunger of love and desire and the wisdom that comes from our experiences both sweet and bitter.