A Waiter in Paris: Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City
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SHORT LISTED FOR THE ACKERLEY PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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'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
'Chisholm's story is immersive and often thrilling ... He's a fine writer.' - WSJ
'Kitchen Confidential for Generation Z' - Fortune
'An English waiters riveting account of working in Paris' - Daily Mail
'Visceral and unbelievably compelling' - Emerald Fennell
'Vividly written and merciless in its detail' - Edward Stourton
'An excellent book' - Strong Words magazine
'A completely fascinating read and feels like a the book Anthony Bourdain would have written' Rosie Kellet
'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
'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
A 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.
Edward 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.
The 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.
It'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.
Shortlisted for the 2023 Ackerley prize.
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