He thrills in the attack, but he is also an enthusiast who writes well about things he holds dear.A guide to some of the world’s most fascinating places, as seen and experienced by writer, television host, and relentlessly curious traveler Anthony BourdainĪnthony Bourdain saw more of the world than nearly anyone. 'Bourdain is a vivid, bawdy and often foul-mouthed writer. His love for his subjects - both the food and the cook - sings.' - The Daily Telegraph For all the rock'n'roll, the easy, sleazy charm, the guy wrote like a poet.' - The Guardian Imagery like crime-scene photos, the flayed raw humour of a morgue attendant, the sort of one-liners a hitman drips as he pulls the trigger, and similes that would make Raymond Chandler eat his own pencils. 'Brilliantly written in a raw, stylist gonzo prose, with pitch-black humour and a devilish turn of phrase.' - Evening Standard 'Bourdain is a very funny writer sharp, honest and with a beguiling mix of belligerence and sensitivity.' - The Sunday Telegraph He would eat anything, go anywhere and say anything.' - The New York Times
'Thrillingly profane, aggressively truthful voice. 'One of the world's first and most influential celebrity chefs.' - The Guardian Bourdain is a great original.' - The Mail on Sunday Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC ISBN: 9781526630216 Number of pages: 480 Weight: 880 g Dimensions: 234 x 153 mm MEDIA REVIEWS Supplementing Bourdain's words are a handful of essays by friends, colleagues, and family that tell even deeper stories about a place, including sardonic accounts of traveling with Bourdain by his brother, Chris a guide to Chicago's best cheap eats by legendary music producer Steve Albini, and more. Additionally, each chapter includes illustrations by Wesley Allsbrook. Featuring essential advice on how to get there, what to eat, where to stay and, in some cases, what to avoid. In World Travel, a life of experience is collected into an entertaining, practical, fun and frank travel guide that gives readers an introduction to some of his favorite places - in his own words. His travels took him from his hometown of New York to a tribal longhouse in Borneo, from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Paris, and Shanghai to the stunning desert solitude of Oman's Empty Quarter - and many places beyond.
A celebration of the life and legacy of one of the most important food writers of all time - the inimitable Anthony Bourdain.Īnthony Bourdain saw more of the world than nearly anyone.
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