{"product_id":"waiter-in-paris-book-edward-chisholm-9781800960183","title":"A Waiter in Paris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Chisholm's story is immersive and often thrilling ... He's a fine writer.'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eWSJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Kitchen Confidential for Generation Z'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An English waiters riveting account of working in Paris' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Visceral and unbelievably compelling' \u003c\/b\u003e- Emerald Fennell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Vividly written and merciless in its detail' \u003c\/b\u003e- Edward Stourton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An excellent book' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eStrong Words magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49507794354449,"sku":"GOR012286653","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49658285359377,"sku":"GOR012358815","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50278666404113,"sku":"GOR012297079","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52853912174865,"sku":"GOR012380714","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1800960182.jpg?v=1785999791","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/waiter-in-paris-book-edward-chisholm-9781800960183","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}