"Blondel’s moving and dynamic novel explores the intersecting lives of visitors and staff at a provincial French café . . . The café serves as the perfect theater for tragicomedy . . . This has plenty of charm."
—
Publishers Weekly
“A mature and unique literary talent … Zarhin gives us a tangible make-believe world soaked in smells and tastes … like a rich flavorful stew that keeps brimming over.”
Walla