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Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain
By Leerhsen, Charles
- ISBN
- 9781982140441
- Publisher
- S. & S.
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Reviewed on August 1, 2022 | Arts & Humanities
Leerhsen's (Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty) latest joins the already-crowded field of Anthony Bourdain biographies, but his well-researched, thoughtful examination of the late Bourdain (1956–2018) claims to not cede to the marketing and protection of Bourdain's legacy but instead uncover the truths of the enigmatic chef's troubled life. Leerhsen is unapologetically honest about Bourdain's outright "obnoxiousness," obsession with fame (...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
