The New Yorker: Fiction · The New Yorker
Gary Shteyngart Reads Weike Wang
January 1, 2023·1 hr 8 min·5 clips
Gary Shteyngart calls Weike Wang a 'minimalist humorist' and her story a 'dry martini of humor' with almost no vermouth.
As heard by us
A sharp Fiction episode where sushi-bar etiquette turns into comedy, class tension, and romantic unease.
Weike Wang's "Omakase" comes through as a study in politeness turning quietly toxic: a couple at a sushi bar, a chef with a story, and small questions that reveal more than anyone seems ready to admit.
Why you'd press play
A dry, exact omakase story with a guest who loves its layered humor.
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