{"product_id":"book-cm6z","title":"The Waiter","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the tradition of modern classics\u003ci\u003e The Dinner\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Gentleman in Moscow\u003c\/i\u003e comes \u003ci\u003eThe Waiter\u003c\/i\u003e, in which the finely tuned balance of a grand European restaurant (that has seen better days) is irrevocably upset by an unexpected guest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a centuries-old European restaurant called The Hills, a middle-aged waiter takes pride in the unchangeable aspects of his job: the well-worn uniform, the ragged but solid tablecloths, and the regular diners. Some are there daily, like Graham “Le Gris”—also known as The Pig—and his dignified group of aesthetes; the slightly more free-spirited drinking company around Tom Sellers; and the closest one can get to personal friends of the waiter, Edgar and his young daughter, Anna.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn this universe unto itself, there is scarcely any contact between the tables...until a beautiful and well-groomed young woman walks through the door and upsets the delicate balance of the restaurant and all it has come to represent.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLike living in a snow globe, \u003ci\u003eThe Waiter \u003c\/i\u003eis a captivating study in miniature. Everything is just so, and that’s exactly how the waiter needs it to be. One can understand why he becomes anxious when things begin to change. In fact, given the circumstances, anxiety just might be the most sensible response...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith the sophistication of \u003ci\u003eThe Remains of the Day \u003c\/i\u003eand the eccentricity of \u003ci\u003eThe Elegance of the Hedgehog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Waiter\u003c\/i\u003e marks the North American debut of an exciting new voice in literary fiction.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49347196387632,"sku":"BDcm6z","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49347196420400,"sku":"10cm6z","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/cm6z-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773687072","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-cm6z","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}