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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 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.
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