{"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":"\u003cp\u003eSHORT 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions: 126 x 196 x 34\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor: Edward Chisholm\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781800960206\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 384\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bookhero.ae","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46981037457561,"sku":"4RC9781800960206","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/5696\/6297\/files\/69e766b203652_A_Waiter_in_Paris_Adventures_in_the_Dark_Heart_of_the_City.jpg?v=1776870371","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.ae\/products\/a-waiter-in-paris-adventures-in-the-dark-heart-of-the-city","provider":"Dubai - Buy Used\/Second-Hand Books - BookHero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}