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SweetbitterStephanie Danler One World, £12.99
A coming-of-age novel that’s as much about falling in love with the restaurant industry. The protagonist, Tess, is a waitress in New York. Danler worked at Union Square Cafe for a while, and was clearly making excellent mental notes.