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Ein Kellner in Paris: Abenteuer im dunklen Herzen der Stadt, Chisholm, Edward, 9
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Publisher
Pegasus Books
ISBN-10
1639362835
ISBN-13
9781639362837
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20057260800
Product Key Features
Book Title
Waiter in Paris : Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Europe / France, Culinary, Essays & Narratives
Genre
Travel, Cooking, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
19 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2023-478643
Dewey Edition
23/eng/20240319
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A
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Chisholm's fortitude in the face of hot-headed, violent chefs and infernal fourteen-hour days without breaks in pursuit of his goal is admirable, and makes for compelling reading. An entertaining and enlightening memoir., Edward Chisholm's book is vividly written and merciless in its detail. Paris and its pleasures always leave one wondering about the seamier side beneath the surface, and here it is. I'd advise readers to enjoy it somewhere warm and comfortable, and on no account to try it before a gastronomic weekend., A young Englishman's journey into the merciless world of Parisian restaurants is propulsive, harrowing, and expertly observed. I could practically smell the grease and feel his terror and--ironically--his hunger. I don't think I'll dine out in quite the same way again., "A Dickensian tale of a young man's trial by fire in a French bistro gives rise to biting commentary on Parisian culture in Chisholm's intoxicating debut. Chisholm renders the City of Light in vivid scenes of squalor and splendor, its romance and wretchedness mirroring that of the "great piece of theater" he starred in before eventually leaving the restaurant himself. Bittersweet and enchanting, this serves as a potent look at the gritty underbelly of a glittering world.", Through Chisholm's punchy prose, readers will be taken through his whirlwind career filled with angry knife-wielding chefs, demanding customers, squalid living conditions and panic attacks in the Pass., A portrait of Paris is painted by a waiter in this candid memoir that forces you to take off your rose-colored glasses to see the complicated truth of the city. Behind the allure of luxury, behind the romance and charm, Edward Chisholm can see Paris for what she truly is during his time as a waiter. As he exposes the realities behind a Parisian restaurant's 'luxurious calm,' he exposes the city of love as well., An absorbing and moving inside look at a Parisian restaurant. [Chisholm] brings the restaurant world to life as he relates the stress, pressure, and anxiety felt by all the workers. The long hours, the competition among the waiters, the petty grudges, and the poor treatment by supervisors are all exposed. Most poignant are his coworkers' stories: they share their hopes and dreams with him. With this book, Chisholm has achieved his own dream to become a writer., Mr. Chisholm's story is immersive and often thrilling. The book is an amalgamation of his experiences in Paris, where he spent four years working various waiting and bar jobs while trying to make it as a writer. By all accounts he learned the métier and was a capable waiter. He's a fine writer., Throwing open the vibrant underbelly of the City of Light in all its depraved, degenerate, and dangerously addictive magnificence, Chisholm's account of his time spent as a Parisian waiter abounds in electrifying anecdote and jaw-dropping revelations., A Waiter In Paris is a searing account of what life is really like 'at the bottom of the food chain', and Chisholm's prose positively delights in describing the graffiti, sodden cardboard boxes and litter-strewn pavements.
Dewey Decimal
306.0944/36
Synopsis
An evocative portrait of the underbelly of contemporary Paris as seen through the eyes of a young waiter scraping out a living in the City of Light. A waiter's job is to deceive you. They want you to believe in a luxurious calm because on the other side of that door . . . is hell. Edward Chisholm's spellbinding memoir of his time as a Parisian waiter takes you beneath the surface of one of the most iconic cities in the world--and right into its glorious underbelly. He inhabits a world of inhuman hours, snatched sleep and dive bars; scraping by on coffee, bread and cigarettes, often under sadistic managers, with a wage so low you're fighting your colleagues for tips. Your colleagues--including thieves, narcissists, ex-soldiers, immigrants, wannabe actors, and drug dealers--are the closest thing to family that you've got. It's physically demanding, frequently humiliating and incredibly competitive. But it doesn't matter because you're in Paris, the center of the universe, and there's nowhere else you'd rather be in the world.
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DC715.C537 2022b
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