Book · 2016 · food
Sweetbitter
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Uh the new book is Sweet Bitter it's a first novel by Stephanie danler already getting rave reviews um in the book review by Gabrielle Hamilton and elsewhere Stephanie thanks for being here.
Why people recommend it
Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler is a debut novel that captures the intense coming-of-age journey of a young woman navigating the high-pressure restaurant world in New York City. On The Book Review podcast titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets’ in 2024, host Pamela Paul introduced the author and her novel during the second major interview of the episode. Paul noted that the narrative had successfully captivated both foodies and literary critics alike, generating rave reviews from figures like Gabrielle Hamilton. Later in the program, while wrapping up the conversation with Danler, Paul mentioned the book once more to thank the author for appearing on the show. The discussion underscored how the immersive story brilliantly maps out the sensory overload, exhaustion, and intoxicating glamour of the hospitality industry. Through its vivid descriptions of taste, ambition, and youthful discovery, the novel established Danler as a striking new voice in contemporary fiction.
Every mention
Pamela Paul uh the new book is Sweet Bitter it's a first novel by Stephanie danler already getting rave reviews um in t… 2
“Stephanie danler is coming of age in the restaurant world book Sweet Bitter has managed to knock out both Foodies and critics”
“uh the new book is Sweet Bitter it's a first novel by Stephanie danler already getting rave reviews um in the book review by Gabrielle Hamilton and elsewhere Stephanie thanks for being here”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“two other titles that people are really looking forward to are Stephanie danler stray her first novel Sweet Bitter was a huge hit and it was the semi-autobiographical tale about a waitress in New York City and it was about the restaurant scene and it people called it a Kitchen Confidential of our time that was in our New York”
“then also new on the bestseller list this week Dan at number 14 Stephanie danler who was on the podcast last week her debut novel Sweet Bitter”
“Stephanie danler is here to talk about her debut novel Sweet Bitter”