In Daria Lavelle's debut novel, readers meet Kostya Duhovny, a dishwasher in New York with a peculiar gift of clairgustance, enabling him to taste the favorite foods of deceased individuals. This unusual ability not only enhances his culinary skills but propels him into the competitive haute restaurant scene. The narrative weaves together elements of satire and romance, exemplified through Kostya's encounters, particularly his meeting with the psychic Maura, who diagnoses his condition. The blend of culinary magic and supernatural intrigue reflects contemporary cultural themes while engaging with the nostalgic aspects of storytelling in relation to film.
Daria Lavelle's debut is an amalgamation of hypermodern satire, slushy romance and savvy cultural allusion that is as vigorously brought together as its lead character's recipes.
When he recreates a cocktail he has fleetingly tasted, a ghost appears, sending Kostya in panic to a psychic, who luckily turns out to be a beautiful young woman.
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