Pierre is a veteran bartender in a cafÃ© in the outskirts of Paris. He observes his customers as they come and go â€“ the young man who drinks beer as he reads Primo Levi, the fellow who from

The Waitress Was New

Pierre is a veteran bartender in a cafÃ© in the outskirts of Paris. He observes his customers as they come and go â€“ the young man who drinks beer as he reads Primo Levi, the fellow who from time to time strips down and plunges into the nearby Seine, the few regulars who eat and drink there on credit â€“ sizing them up with great accuracy and empathy. Pierre doesnâ€™t look outside more than necessary; he prefers to let the world come to him. Soon, however, the cafÃ© must close its doors, and Pierre finds himself at a loss. As we follow his stream of thoughts over three days, Pierreâ€™s humanity and profound solitude both emerge. The Waitress Was New is a moving portrait of human anguish and weakness, of understated nobility and strength. Lire est un plaisir describes Dominique Fabre as a "magician of the everyday."
Country USA
Brand Archipelago Books
Manufacturer Archipelago
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber B00DS8YWPU
Color Red
ReleaseDate 2008-01-21
UnitCount 1
Format Deckle Edge
EANs 9780977857692

The Waitress Was New