{"product_id":"waiter-in-paris-edward-chisholm-9781800960206","title":"Waiter in Paris","description":"SHORT LISTED FOR THE ACKERLEY PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY \n***\n'This astonishing book describes a cruel, feral existence and is worthy of standing on the shelf next to George Orwell's Down And Out In Paris And London (1933) as another classic about human exploitation.' - Daily Mail\n'Chisholm's story is immersive and often thrilling ... He's a fine writer.' - WSJ\n'Kitchen Confidential for Generation Z' - Fortune\n'An English waiters riveting account of working in Paris' - Daily Mail\n'Visceral and unbelievably compelling' - Emerald Fennell\n'Vividly written and merciless in its detail' - Edward Stourton\n'An excellent book' - Strong Words magazine\n'A completely fascinating read and feels like a the book Anthony Bourdain would have written' Rosie Kellet\n'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' - Publisher's Weekly\n'Ah, Paris... gastronomie magnifique and... insane shit going on behind the scenes. A Waiter in Paris charts 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.' - Evening Standard\nA 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.\nEdward 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. \nThe 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.\nIt'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.\nShortlisted for the 2023 Ackerley prize.","brand":"Octopus Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49482152608032,"sku":"9781800960206","price":11.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9781800960206.jpg?v=1785196546","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/waiter-in-paris-edward-chisholm-9781800960206","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}