Bone in the Throat by Anthony Bourdain Summary and Reviews
|
List Price: Our Price: $8.05 You Save: $6.90 (46%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Buy Used: from $1.82 (click here) Category: Book See more book details and other editions |
|---|
Book Reviews of Bone in the Throat
Book Review: Criminal Recipe
Summary: 4 Stars
Like the last reviewer I too was holding my breath as I began reading this book, wondering if Bourdain's style could translate into a novel. It succeeded -- not in the first few pages but certainly after the first chapter. I'm a fervent fan of Bourdain's food show and enjoy his smack irrevelance on t.v. and his book,"Kitchen Confidential." Frankly, I love his style, like getting hit on my cheek with the flat of a butcher blade.
Yes, "Bone" is a little violent, especially at the end when his chief friend took to sliding down the length of a meat slicer. I had the distinct experience to have one slice a bit off my middle finger as a young tykster. It bled like hell, and I cried like hell!
O.K., Tony. Keep 'em books coming. Good stuff. I'da buy 'nother your good book.
A Fan
Book Review: Entertaining
Summary: 4 Stars
Decent, fast, easy reading. I often forgot I was reading a book of fiction written by a chef. Not the best I've ever read, but certainly not the worse. Great effort for a chef.Book Review: Entertaining except.........
Summary: 2 Stars
True, this would have been a fun, fast read. It would have been even faster, say, 50 pages shorter, if he just took out one word. I'm afraid that one word spoiled it for me. On occasion is one thing, three times in every sentence is another. I prefer well written English, not trash talk. Sorry.Book Review: Fast paced good read
Summary: 4 Stars
Bourdain's first fiction book is right on. I liked the plot flow and the characters are all pretty believable. Nicely paced and not too far fetched. Looking forward to reading "Going Bamboo" next. I also enjoy his show on the food network. I think that Bourdain will have a long career in the literary field. Some other reviews didn't like the ending of this book but I found it fine.Book Review: Good simple read
Summary: 4 Stars
It's pretty much Kitchen Confidential with a mob plot thrown in. His knowledge of resturaunt operations come through very clear and told with a lot of detail. Don't expect this one to win any literary awards but if you have a little time to kill this is a good read.