{"product_id":"a-waiter-in-paris","title":"A Waiter in Paris","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHORT LISTED FOR THE ACKERLEY PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This astonishing book describes a cruel, feral existence and is worthy of standing on the shelf next to George Orwell's \u003cem\u003eDown And Out In Paris And London\u003c\/em\u003e (1933) as another classic about human exploitation.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Chisholm's story is immersive and often thrilling ... He's a fine writer.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eWSJ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Kitchen Confidential for Generation Z'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eFortune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An English waiter's riveting account of working in Paris'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Visceral and unbelievably compelling'\u003c\/strong\u003e - Emerald Fennell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Vividly written and merciless in its detail'\u003c\/strong\u003e - Edward Stourton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'An excellent book'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eStrong Words magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A completely fascinating read and feels like the book Anthony Bourdain would have written'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eRosie Kellet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Ah, Paris... \u003cem\u003egastronomie magnifique\u003c\/em\u003e and... insane shit going on behind the scenes. \u003cem\u003eA Waiter in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e 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 changed since George Orwell worked the same beat.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShortlisted for the 2023 Ackerley prize.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45711112306924,"sku":"9781800960206","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781800960206.jpg?v=1725971372","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/a-waiter-in-paris","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}