Anthony Bourdain Remembered
Category: Books,Travel,United States
Anthony Bourdain Remembered Details
From the Back Cover A moving and insightful collection of quotes, memories, and images celebrating the life of Anthony BourdainWhen Anthony Bourdain died in June 2018, the outpouring of love from his fans around the world was momentous. Their tributes spoke to his legacy, confirming that the world is much smaller than we imagine and that people are more alike than they are different. As Tony once said, “If I’m an advocate for anything, it’s to move. . . . Walk in someone else’s shoes or at least eat their food.”Anthony Bourdain Remembered brings together memories and anecdotes from fans reminiscing about Tony’s unique achievements and his enduring effect on their lives, and comments from chefs, journalists, filmmakers, musicians, and writers inspired by Tony, including Barack Obama, Eric Ripert, Jill Filipovic, Ken Burns, Questlove, and José Andrés, among many others.These remembrances give us a glimpse of Tony’s widespread impact through his political and social commitments; his dedication to travel and eating well (and widely); and his love of the written word, along with his deep compassion, open-mindedness, and interest in lives different from his own.Anthony Bourdain Remembered captures Tony’s inimitable spirit and passion in the words of his devoted fans and of some of his closest friends and colleagues. Read more About the Author Edited and produced for CNN by Amy Entelis, Carolyn Disbrow, and Katie Isaacson with Girl Friday Productions. Editorial by Emilie Sandoz-Voyer, Micah Schmidt, and Kristin Mehus-Roe. Design by Rachel Marek and Paul Barrett. Read more
Reviews
Yes, I take full responsibility for not reading the description of this book close enough before purchasing.That being said.....So disappointed by this book. I wanted a biographic, even elegiac book that memorialized Tony - and gave insights to who he was - by those that knew him well.Why in the world would I care what random people on the internet think about Tony? Because that is all the book is, cut and pasted remembrances from the CNN website, sprinkled in with short reactions from associates. And even those are sad as they seem to just be taken verbatim from social media posts - adding nothing new to Tony's legacy.We know AB inspired millions. We don't need to spend $20 to be reminded.As I said, I blame myself.The one good thing about the book are the photos, which are fantastic. This would have been a much better book if it just had the photos with small blurbs giving the context of each.I hope in the future somebody puts out a thoughtful, insightful bio of AB to fill the gap I thought this book would.
