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jyrgennI read this in german translation. Another example of a bad one, where the translator obviously had no idea what a pissing contest is or a human resources department. And as if it hadn't been enough to demonstrate a lack of understanding of English, the German wasn't too well either. Quite annoying.
Apart from that, I liked this book. Bourdain's writing is fast-paced and captivating; he goes for the "brutally honest" approach, which in this case results in bragging a bit too much, in my opinion, about his (former, allegedly) drug career, the outrageous people he has worked with or for, and all the horrible things going on in restaurant kitchens, but it is entertaining reading after all. I liked best, though, the parts where he talks about cooking and food in general.
Apart from that, I liked this book. Bourdain's writing is fast-paced and captivating; he goes for the "brutally honest" approach, which in this case results in bragging a bit too much, in my opinion, about his (former, allegedly) drug career, the outrageous people he has worked with or for, and all the horrible things going on in restaurant kitchens, but it is entertaining reading after all. I liked best, though, the parts where he talks about cooking and food in general.