A review by jansendotsh
Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography by Laurie Woolever

informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Did the audiobook version of this due to the full cast and while it's funny to listen to NOT Dave Chang, I loved this since it was genuinely reflective and shared the life of a man who wasn't perfect but did so much to help people see just how much alike we all are as global citizens. It obviously gets into the darker moments towards the end of his life and the decisions that precipitate that however I'm just glad it doesn't pull any punches while giving the opportunity to reflect on his style and outsized impact on everyday people. None of it was ever really about the food and this underscores that.

Related media:
- Roadrunner (https://letterboxd.com/film/roadrunner-a-film-about-anthony-bourdain/)
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