Why people recommend it
Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler is a coming-of-age novel that captures the intense and disorienting restaurant world of New York City through the eyes of a young female protagonist. On an episode of The Book Review titled Inside The New York Times Book Review: Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets, released on July 18, 2024, Pamela Paul featured the novel during two distinct moments in the broadcast. First, Paul introduced Danler as her guest for the major interview of the episode, noting how the debut novel had successfully captivated both food enthusiasts and literary critics alike with its vivid portrayal of culinary life. Later, while wrapping up the conversation, Paul brought up the title once more, acknowledging the rave reviews the book had already received across various critical platforms, including the publication itself.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
Pamela Paul — 2 mentions
“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”
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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”
“Stephanie danler is here to talk about her debut novel Sweet Bitter”
“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”