The Waitress Was New

Download or read book The Waitress Was New written by Dominique Fabre and published by Archipelago. This book was released on 2008-01-21 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pierre is a veteran bartender in a caf© on the outskirts of Paris. He observes his customers as they come and go - the young man who drinks beer as he reads Primo Levi, the fellow who, from time to time, strips down and plunges into the nearby Seine, the few regulars who eat and drink there on credit - sizing them up with great accuracy and empathy. Soon, however, the caf© must close its doors and Pierre finds himself at a loss. As readers follow his stream of thoughts over three days, Pierre's humanity and profound solitude both emerge. A moving portrait of human emotions.