The definitive, professional collection of writings by Anthony Bourdain, including unpublished and unseen material, with an introduction by Patrick Radden Keefe.

Anthony Bourdain represented many things to many people – and had many facets. But none were more important to him than that of a writer; it was one of the main ways he was perceived. The Anthony Bourdain Reader reveals the observant, curious, and hungry mind of Bourdain. It is a collection of his best writings, touching on his many pursuits and passions, from restaurant life to family life and 'low life,' from television to travels to places such as Vietnam, Buenos Aires, Paris, and Shanghai.

With clear insights about specific uses of brioche bread, the destruction of Western foreign policy, and the pain and pleasure of hot pot, this new collection encapsulates the unique brilliance of a mind encountered once in a generation and of one of our most distinctive writers.

After Bourdain's years traveling around the world in search of the best cuisine and culture, The Anthony Bourdain Reader is a testimony to the enduring and unified voice he created, with carefully curated chapters, including visual excerpts from graphic novels, some of his most beloved recipes, and unseen pieces.

Pages: 512, Year of Publication: 0303, Dimensions: 15.3x15.3cm