A 22-year-old lands a job at a famed NYC restaurant and plunges into food, desire, and the chaotic nightlife of service work.
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A 22-year-old lands a job at a famed NYC restaurant and plunges into food, desire, and the chaotic nightlife of service work.
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"A lush, thrilling debut--a publishing event already the subject of an article in The New York Times--about a year in the life of a uniquely beguiling young woman, set in the wild, alluring world of a famous downtown New York restaurant. "Let's say I was born when I came over the George Washington Bridge ..." This is how we meet unforgettable Tess, the 22-year-old at the heart of this stunning debut. Shot like a bullet from a mundane past, she's come to New York to escape the provincial, to take...
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Sexual content
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Explicit on-page sex; lust-driven affairs and a murky sensual triangle
Violence & gore
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Minor violence; not a narrative focus
Profanity
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Frequent strong language in restaurant and nightlife settings
Substance use
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Pervasive heavy drinking and drug use; alcoholism and addiction themes
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Light class and labor observations in fine dining
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief self-harm references
Abuse & suffering
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Toxic relationships, harassment, emotional abuse; assault themes
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