{"product_id":"9781800960206","title":"A Waiter in Paris","description":"Author: Edward Chisholm\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781800960206\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Octopus\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 11 Apr 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 384 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHORT LISTED FOR THE ACKERLEY PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e***\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This astonishing book describes a cruel, feral existence and is worthy of standing on the shelf next to George Orwell's \u003ci\u003eDown And Out In Paris And London\u003c\/i\u003e (1933) as another classic about human exploitation.'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Chisholm's story is immersive and often thrilling ... He's a fine writer.'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eWSJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Kitchen Confidential for Generation Z'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An English waiters riveting account of working in Paris' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Visceral and unbelievably compelling' \u003c\/b\u003e- Emerald Fennell\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Vividly written and merciless in its detail' \u003c\/b\u003e- Edward Stourton\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An excellent book' - \u003ci\u003eStrong Words magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A completely fascinating read and feels like a the book Anthony Bourdain would have written' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosie Kellet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Ah, Paris... \u003ci\u003egastronomie magnifique \u003c\/i\u003eand... insane shit going on behind the scenes. \u003ci\u003eA Waiter in Paris \u003c\/i\u003echarts Edward Chisholm's jaw-dropping experiences while serving tables in the French capital, a demi-monde of sadistic managers, thieves, fighting for tips and drug dealers. Seems like not much has changedsince George Orwell worked the same beat.' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEdward Chisholm's spellbinding memoir of his time as a Parisian waiter takes you below the surface of one of the most iconic cities in the world and right into its glorious underbelly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe waiter 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's physically demanding, frequently humiliating and incredibly competitive. And with a cast of thieves, narcissists, ex-Legionnaires, paperless immigrants and drug dealers, it makes for a compelling and eye-opening read.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShortlisted for the 2023 Ackerley prize.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46340121231518,"sku":"ADS-9781800960206","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781800960206.jpg?v=1766910927","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781800960206","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}