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A review by haklh
World Travel: An Irreverent Guide by Anthony Bourdain
4.0
This book was already being planned when Anthony Bourdain left this world so suddenly back in 2018.
In an act that is part-tribute, part therapy, and part legacy-consolidation, Laurie Woolever, the "lieutenant" / straight sidekick to the irreverent maestro, decided to forge ahead and complete the project. The result is an A to Z of World Countries, as described by Anthony Bourdain through quotes from his writings and television shows. Essential guidebook details such as transportation and accomodation then complete the picture.
True to Bourdain's style, these quotes are witty, foul-mouthed, gonzo no-holds-barred; in addition to food and eating, they also cover history, culture and politics, topics that fascinate him - Woolever says that he would read up on the history and politics of a place before visiting there.
The book also contains a number of tributory essays by friends and colleagues, and by his brother Christopher Bourdain, who reflected on how their relationships and their travels with Bourdain had influenced their lives (often in a lasting and transformative way).
The constraints around this book has resulted in a really interesting, creative format that is a delight to read, particularly the irreverent quotes and the thoughtful essays. Highly recommended.
In an act that is part-tribute, part therapy, and part legacy-consolidation, Laurie Woolever, the "lieutenant" / straight sidekick to the irreverent maestro, decided to forge ahead and complete the project. The result is an A to Z of World Countries, as described by Anthony Bourdain through quotes from his writings and television shows. Essential guidebook details such as transportation and accomodation then complete the picture.
True to Bourdain's style, these quotes are witty, foul-mouthed, gonzo no-holds-barred; in addition to food and eating, they also cover history, culture and politics, topics that fascinate him - Woolever says that he would read up on the history and politics of a place before visiting there.
The book also contains a number of tributory essays by friends and colleagues, and by his brother Christopher Bourdain, who reflected on how their relationships and their travels with Bourdain had influenced their lives (often in a lasting and transformative way).
The constraints around this book has resulted in a really interesting, creative format that is a delight to read, particularly the irreverent quotes and the thoughtful essays. Highly recommended.