Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club

The author's playwright chops are clearly visible in this novel: though the story ostensibly takes place over a single work day of a single restaurant, the backstory of each character in the ensemble is laid out beautifully and tied to their state of mind on the day, resulting in a lot of drama - possibly maybe a bit too much?

Either way, it was a mesmerising read with some great insights into the psychology of casual cruelties that people inflict on each other.