: Ross Raisin (previously known for God's Own Country and A Natural ). Publication Date : July 2022.
A Hunger by Ross Raisin review – his most ambitious novel yet Ross Raisin – Fame (2022)
: Raisin later won the 2024 BBC National Short Story Award for "Ghost Kitchen," which shares the hospitality-world themes found in A Hunger . : Ross Raisin (previously known for God's Own
: Central to the story is Anita's growing desire for a new life. This is sparked by her plan to open her own restaurant and her intensifying relationship with Peter, a colleague who offers the possibility of escape from her current burdens. Critical Reception : Central to the story is Anita's growing
: Anita is a senior sous-chef at a high-end London restaurant. Her life is a grueling balance between the high-pressure, adrenaline-fueled world of professional cooking and the emotional toll of caring for her husband, Patrick, who is rapidly declining from dementia.
: The novel delves into the ironies of their marriage. Before his illness, Patrick was a controlling figure who "persecuted" Anita for her professional success. Now, she is "imprisoned" by the obligation to care for him, even as his condition frees her from his former behavior.