{"product_id":"waiter-in-paris","title":"Waiter In Paris","description":"\u003cp\u003eSHORT LISTED FOR THE ACKERLEY PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\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 completely fascinating read and feels like a the book Anthony Bourdain would have written'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosie Kellet\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the 2023 Ackerley prize.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57303487578494,"sku":"NW9781800960206","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781800960206.jpg?v=1778698879","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/waiter-in-paris","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}