P Paramita’s Book Notes music playlist for her novel Appetite

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Previous contributors include Jesmyn Ward, Lauren Groff, Bret Easton Ellis, Celeste Ng, T.C. Boyle, Dana Spiotta, Hanif Abdurraqib, Andrew Sean Greer, Roxane Gay, and many others. P Paramita’s Appetite is my favorite debut novel of the year so far, a mesmerizing amalgamation of food, professional wrestling, fandom, and connection. Jinwoo Chong wrote of the book: “Peerless in its wily and humorous blend of back-of-house restaurant life, internet fan culture, and the extravagant pageantry of pro-wrestling, P. Paramita’s Appetite holds a mirror to the puzzling ways humans sometimes find themselves connecting with one another, on and offline. It’s as comforting as a warm hug—prepare to be captivated, and hungry.” In her own words, here is P Paramita’s Book Notes music playlist for her debut novel Appetite: My debut novel, Appetite, offers a look into what…