Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2022
- ISBN
- 9781982140441
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
1982140445
ISBN-13
9781982140441
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6057279588
Product Key Features
Book Title
Down and Out in Paradise : the Life of Anthony Bourdain
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Culinary, General, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year
2022
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
19.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2023-278739
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20220920
Reviews
This isn't an official Bourdain product or a hagiography. . . . This one is thoroughly researched and painstakingly detailed., This isn't an official Bourdain product or a hagiography. And it's not some pointlessly sleazy book, either. . . . This one is thoroughly researched and painstakingly detailed., Seeing what the chef, writer and TV host saw on his last day alive in 2018 is only part of Leerhsen's exhaustive research for the book. . . . The impressionistic portrait that emerges is of a complex man who combined swagger and spiky cool with deep insecurity, neediness and image-consciousness. . . . [An] unvarnished biography., A candid new book explores Anthony Bourdain's trials. . . . [A] gritty, well-researched new biography., Since Anthony Bourdain's death in 2018, there have been a handful of books by and about him. . . . But there has yet to be a true biography of the late chef. The first one, carefully researched but 'definitely unauthorized,' comes out this summer from Leerhsen. . . . Based on interviews with those who knew Bourdain best, Leerhsen will contextualize Bourdain's on-screen charisma and off-screen despair by revealing childhood traumas that shaped the man who was revered by some, feared by others and loved by all.
Dewey Decimal
641.5092 B
Synopsis
The bestselling, "unvarnished" ( The New York Times ), "engrossing" ( The Guardian ), "gritty, well-researched" ( The Economist )--and definitely unauthorized--biography of the celebrity chef and TV star Anthony Bourdain, based on extensive interviews with those who knew the real story. Anthony Bourdain's death by suicide in June 2018 shocked people around the world. Bourdain seemed to have it all: an irresistible personality, a dream job, a beautiful family, and international fame. The reality, though, was more complicated than it seemed. Bourdain became a celebrity with his bestselling book Kitchen Confidential . He parlayed it into a series of hit television shows, including the Food Channel's Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations and CNN's Parts Unknown. But his bad boy charisma belied a troubled spirit. Addiction and an obsession with perfection and personal integrity ruined two marriages and turned him into a boss from hell, even as millions of fans became enamored of the quick-witted and genuinely empathetic traveler they saw on TV. At the height of his success Bourdain was already running out of steam, physically and emotionally, when he fell hard for an Italian actress who could be even colder to him than he sometimes was to others, and who effectively drove a wedge between him and his young daughter. Down and Out in Paradise is the first book to tell the full Bourdain story, and to show how Bourdain's never-before-reported childhood traumas fueled both the creativity and insecurities that would lead him to a place of despair. "Filled with fresh, intimate details" ( The New York Times ), this is the real story behind an extraordinary life.
LC Classification Number
TX649.B58L44 2022
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- m***0 (392)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAwesome book with great value and amazing quality. The condition of the book upon arrival was exceptional and definitely came as described by the seller. The appearance was on point and the book was unscathed while going through transit. The shipping was good and the package had accurate tracking information while in transit. Thank you to the seller for a great transaction and experience. I look forward to doing business with you again in there future!