Journal Entry 1 by caldron from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Monday, October 04, 2004

A short but fascinating examination of the circumstances surrounding the cook Mary Mallon dubbed "Typhoid Mary" in turn of the century New York.

Bourdain writes in an engaging style and uses his perspective as a chef to good effect when supposing Mary's motives and describing her environment.

Enjoy!
 

Journal Entry 2 by Neesy from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Tuesday, October 12, 2004

Picked up on Monday 11 October at filming for Channel Nine Extra segment.
Cute cover - looking forward to reading. 

Journal Entry 3 by Neesy from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Wednesday, October 27, 2004

Controlled release planned - to FutureCat at Sydney Conference - 12-14 November 2004 

Journal Entry 4 by futurecat from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Saturday, November 13, 2004

Journal Entry 5 by futurecat from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Wednesday, December 08, 2004

A really interesting and quick read. Bourdain writes entertainingly, and obviously empathises with Mary as a fellow cook - he doesn't condone her behaviour (going back to work as a cook even though she knew she was infected), but he understands her motivations, and conveys them well.

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Journal Entry 6 by futurecat from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Friday, December 10, 2004

Given to Lytteltonwitch at the picnic today.

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Journal Entry 7 by lytteltonwitch from Harwell, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Friday, December 10, 2004

I remember reading a brief version of this woman's story.Also read a fictional short story which used a similar theme. 

Journal Entry 8 by BizzieLizzie from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Thursday, January 13, 2005

Caught this book at the meetup on Tuesday Jan 11th.
Read this book and was interested in the period described re the discovery of how diseases spread and typhoid in particular. Did not really enjoy the long discussions about cooking and cooks but appreciate these help provide an insight to Mary's perspective. 

Journal Entry 9 by BizzieLizzie at Trattorie Cafe (OBCZ) in Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Saturday, January 29, 2005

Released 7 yrs ago (1/29/2005 UTC) at Trattorie Cafe (OBCZ) in Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand

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Left at the monthly BookXing breakfast 

Journal Entry 10 by rozyglow from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Friday, February 04, 2005

to be read