nicole_bookmarked's reviews
1020 reviews

I’ve just finished The Cafe with No Name by Robert Seethaler, and like his previous novels The Tobacconist and A Whole Life, this one didn’t disappoint. Set in 1960s Vienna, it’s a quiet, thoughtful story centered around Robert Simon and his small cafe near the Karmelitermarkt. The city is rebuilding after the war, and as Vienna changes, so does Robert. I loved how Seethaler captures the gentle transformation of both the city and the characters, especially Robert’s relationship with his employee Mila and the regulars who bring the cafe to life. Seethaler has a way of making the ordinary feel profound, and he’s easily my favorite living Austrian author.