I received an advance reading copy of this book thanks to Farrar, Straus and Giroux via NetGalley

This was a quick little read but I must say de Kerangal has a gift with written word. Penned beautifully and with such a lyrical translation from Taylor, I was blown away by the impact the prose had on me whilst reading.

Having grown up in the hospitality industry nothing in Mauro's story surprised me. I know the tough slog it requires to be a chef, the sheer dedication it takes to live your dream and the deep love of food you're required to possess if you don't want the industry to grind you down. I would have loved for this to be five times the length that it was. The use of language and the structure of the narrative would have entertained me for days.