{"product_id":"a-waiter-in-paris-adventures-in-the-dark-heart-of-the-city","title":"A Waiter in Paris : Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City","description":"SHORT LISTED FOR THE ACKERLEY PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY *** '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.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAuthor: Chisholm, Edward,author\u003cbr\u003eContributors: Chisholm, Edward,author\u003cbr\u003eBinding: mass_market\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: \u003cbr\u003eLanguages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis\u003cbr\u003eEdition: 1\u003cbr\u003ePublished\/Release Date: 6 Apr 2023\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher\/Studio\/Brand: Octopus Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Director\/Artist: Edward Chisholm\u003cbr\u003eDimension (cm): 196x126x34 mm\u003cbr\u003ePackage Dimension (cm): 32x198x127 mm\u003cbr\u003eItem Weight (g): 1050\u003cbr\u003ePackage Weight (g): 320","brand":"Monoray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50664344518953,"sku":"BK1800960204","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/5868\/0105\/files\/9781800960206.jpg?v=1786327326","url":"https:\/\/www.centloop.com\/en-us\/products\/a-waiter-in-paris-adventures-in-the-dark-heart-of-the-city","provider":"Centloop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}