“The beautiful latest from Seethaler revolves around the diverse patrons of a Viennese café. In summer 1966, war orphan Robert Simon, now 31 and tired of manual labor, decides to open a café... Across a decade of accidents, illnesses, and romantic entanglements, the novel follows the fortunes of regulars... When the café eventually closes, readers will feel the loss as much as the characters do. Seethaler’s story bursts with empathy in its portrayal of a found family. This is a winner.”
Read the full starred review in Publishers Weekly.
