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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
dark
funny
informative
tense
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
Highly enjoyable, if off-putting in parts for excusing problematic workplace behavior and an inappropriate handling of mental illness. While I don't think this quite stacks up to his heights (being maybe the only good travel show host?), it has the feel of the early work of a particularly raucous punk band: cruder, coarser, and less mature than their later work, but brimming with promise.
Also would HIGHLY recommend the audiobook. Seeing as this recording appears to predate his TV work, I'm left to believe he was simply preternaturally gifted at reading his own writing.
Also would HIGHLY recommend the audiobook. Seeing as this recording appears to predate his TV work, I'm left to believe he was simply preternaturally gifted at reading his own writing.
funny
informative
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
funny
fast-paced
Chaotic, cruel, fascinating
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Highly recommend the audiobook to hear Bourdain’s absolutely perfect delivery.
I loved the parts of this memoir that gave insight into kitchen dynamics and tricks of the trade. The Japan execution toward the end dropped in momentum pretty significantly, and I wish it had been a standalone book. A lot of the jokes and anecdotes haven’t aged well, but Bourdain’s charisma carries this to be a very enjoyable listen.
I loved the parts of this memoir that gave insight into kitchen dynamics and tricks of the trade. The Japan execution toward the end dropped in momentum pretty significantly, and I wish it had been a standalone book. A lot of the jokes and anecdotes haven’t aged well, but Bourdain’s charisma carries this to be a very enjoyable listen.
adventurous
funny
informative
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced