Tuesday Intro/Teaser

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea every Tuesday. To participate share the opening paragraph or two of a book you've decided to read based on that paragraph. Please feel free to join in, First Chapter~First Paragraph~Tuesday Intros.

November 1930

"A fug of tobacco smoke and damp clammy air hit her as she entered the cafe.  She had come in from the rain and drops of water still trembled like delicate dew on the fur coats of some of the women inside. A regiment of white-aproned waiters rushed around at tempo, serving the needs of the Munchner at leisure - coffee, cake and gossip.  He was at the table at the far end of the room, surrounded by the usual cohorts and toadies.  There was a woman she had never seen before - a permed, platinum blond with heavy makeup - an actress by the look of her.  The blond lit a cigarette, making a phallic performance out of it. Everyone knew that he preferred his women demure and wholesome, Bavarian preferably.  All those dirndls and knee-socks, God help us."

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of  Should Be Reading.