{"product_id":"waiter-in-paris-adventures-in-the-dark-heart-of-the-city","title":"Waiter in Paris : Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City","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 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\u003e and... insane shit going on behind the scenes. \u003ci\u003eA Waiter in Paris\u003c\/i\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 changedsince George Orwell worked the same beat.'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43585255735493,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/A_20Waiter_20in_20Paris.jpg?v=1716707073","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/waiter-in-paris-adventures-in-the-dark-heart-of-the-city","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}