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Explore the world of food and its complexities in this collection of national and international short stories. Get lost in the grotesque absurdity of Manuel Teixeira-Gomes' "Gente Singular" and the surrealism of Robert Walser's dinner party. Witness a love affair gone awry in Dino Buzzati's "Escravo" and reconnect with a lost love through a menu in O. Henry's "Primavera à La Carte". Travel through France in search of a specific restaurant with William Maxwell and delve into the mind of a perfectionist hostess in Patricia Highsmith's "Perfeccionista". These stories and more will satisfy your literary cravings and leave you hungry for more.