Jesse Browner

The Duchess Who Wouldn't Sit Down: An Informal History of Hospitality (2004)

An interesting read through some important moments in history as tied to the theme of hospitality. Browner starts off with an excellent discussion of the essence of hosting and hospitality. He then scampers all over history telling anecdotes about Hitlers hospitality, through to Nero and Caligula...

The Uncertain Hour: A Novel (2007)