The Unsettling Presence of Porcelain

The Last Russian Doll BY Kristen Loesch In The Last Russian Doll, Tonya meets Valentin and invites him to a bakery, a move that was tone-deaf since the working class could no longer afford bread due to high inflation. Tonya intends to order cream cakes for her and Valentin, but she finds that the treats…

An Explosive Performance

The Spectacular BY Fiona Davis In The Spectacular, Marion and Nathaniel go out for dinner one night, and Nathaniel orders a cheeseburger and a side of broccoli. Marion fondly remembers how Nathaniel eats broccoli with every meal because he thinks it’s the “key to longevity.” Bring a Spectacular dish to your book club by making…