Last Night at the Lobster -- Stewart O'Nan

 

A sweet little read. Having managed a restaurant and spent many days being responsible for opening and closing, I could certainly empathize with Manny. The book takes us through the final shift of a small town Red Lobster on the night when it will close forever. Told through Manny's perspective, not much happens. There are some flare-ups with staff, some theft, some regret of love gone awry (between Manny and a waitress...sigh), but on the whole, it's a slice of life, that is real, if a little melancholy. But, a good read nonetheless.