The Reservation by Kauffman, Rebecca
The Reservation by Kauffman, Rebecca

The Reservation

For fans of The Bear, Elizabeth Strout, and Jennifer Egan, The Reservation explores the loves and labors...
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Author: Rebecca Kauffman
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Reservation by Kauffman, Rebecca

The Reservation

$88.99 $46.29
The Reservation by Kauffman, Rebecca

The Reservation

$88.99 $46.29
Author: Rebecca Kauffman
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
For fans of The Bear, Elizabeth Strout, and Jennifer Egan, The Reservation explores the loves and labors of an ensemble of more than a dozen restaurant workers as they strive to get a perfect meal to the table

On the morning of the most important booking in the long history of the celebrated restaurant, Aunt Orsa's erupts into chaos with the discovery that twenty-two rib eye steaks have been stolen. Hers is the most august of fine-dining establishments in this Midwestern college town, and tonight Orsa is set to host a large party honoring a very special guest--a bestselling author of national renown.

And what's up with the recent spate of online reviews, from insulting to frankly terrible? Is Orsa, who wants only to be loved, being sabotaged on several fronts? No one is above suspicion, not the Mennonite baker nor the tattooed hard-ass chef de cuisine. Could the culprit be among the servers, or even the inexperienced undergrad working as hostess?

Who aside from Rebecca Kauffman--with her talent for portraying such abundant and sympathetic characters--could write with the wit and energy needed to launch all these various individuals whirling through their days with such complex and interactive choreography?

Like the works of the mystery guest, The Reservation is a dynamic and captivating story that shows us what it takes to get a beautiful meal to the table.

Author: Rebecca Kauffman
Publisher: Counterpoint LLC
Published: 02/24/2026
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 8.66h x 5.76w x 0.95d
ISBN: 9781640097483


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/2026
Library Journal 11/01/2025 pg. 63
Publishers Weekly 10/27/2025
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2025
Shelf Awareness 01/01/0001

About the Author
REBECCA KAUFFMAN received her MFA in creative writing from New York University. She is the author of Another Place You've Never Been, which was long-listed for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, The Gunners, which received the Premio Tribùk dei Librai, The House on Fripp Island, Chorus, and most recently, I'll Come to You. Originally from rural northeastern Ohio, Kauffman now lives in Virginia.
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