"Stunning a television audience of millions, Ram draws upon a store of street wisdom and accidental encounters that provides him with the essential keys not only to the quiz show but also to life itself"--From publisher description.

"In a centuries-old European restaurant called The Hills, a middle-aged waiter takes pride in the unchangeable aspects of his job: the well-worn uniform, the ragged but solid tablecloths, and the regular diners. Some are there daily, like Graham "Le Gris"--also known as The Pig--and his dignified group of aesthetes; the slightly more free-spirited drinking company around Tom Sellers; and the closest one can get to personal friends of the waiter, Edgar...

Of Sandra Fielding's last 30 dates, 29 have ended with the man sobbing uncontrollably. She has difficulty removing her psychotherapist hat. Near desperate, Sandra gives in to an encounter with a hot waiter, Alex. Now, after spending her life helping others change for the better, she is falling for a man that refuses to change at all.