{"product_id":"book-vcka","title":"The Reservation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR FANS OF \u003cem\u003eTHE BEAR\u003c\/em\u003e, ELIZABETH STROUT, AND JENNIFER EGAN, \u003cem\u003eTHE RESERVATION\u003c\/em\u003e EXPLORES THE LOVES AND LABORS OF AN ENSEMBLE OF MORE THAN A DOZEN RESTAURANT WORKERS AS THEY STRIVE TO GET PERFECT MEALS TO TABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eOn the morning of the most important booking in its history, beloved restaurant Aunt Orsa's erupts into chaos with the discovery that twenty-two rib eye steaks have been stolen. Hers is the finest of fine dining establishments in this Midwestern college town, and tonight Orsa is set to host a large party honoring a very special guest-a bestselling author of national renown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eAnd what's up with the recent spate of online reviews, from insulting to frankly terrible? Is Orsa, who wants only to be loved, being sabotaged on several fronts? No one is above suspicion, not the Mennonite baker nor the tattooed hard-ass chef de cuisine. Could the culprit be among the servers or even the inexperienced undergrad working as hostess?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eWho aside from Rebecca Kauffman-with her talent for portraying such abundant and sympathetic characters-could write with the wit and energy needed to launch all these various individuals whirling through their days with such complex and interactive choreography?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eLike the works of the mystery guest, \u003cem\u003eThe Reservation\u003c\/em\u003e is a dynamic and captivating story that shows us what it takes to get a beautiful meal to the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Entertaining … The story develops into a profound meditation on what it means to be connected, which Kauffman elucidates with a light touch when a bar guest reflects on the nature of storytelling … It's a pitch-perfect mash-up of \u003c\/em\u003eClue\u003cem\u003e and \u003c\/em\u003eThe Bear\u003cem\u003e.\"\u003c\/em\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recorded Books, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50502479085872,"sku":"BDvcka","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/vcka-Square-cover.jpg?v=1770256150","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-vcka","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}