Publisher's Synopsis
Set in a Manhattan steakhouse with high-ceilinged dining rooms, linen-covered tables and a filthy, sweaty kitchen, this novel tells the tale of an aging waiter - jokingly nicknamed 'Hero' - who moves with numbed silence through his litany of service. Surrounded by cynical bosses and a backstabbing, wisecracking kitchen crew, Hero is a unique figure who has moved from successful college graduate to down-and-out loner. But his time has come and in this savage but humourous story he sets out to redeem himself and his honour