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Humble Pie

by Gordon Ramsay | Biographies & Memoirs |
ISBN: 0007229674 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingSpatialwing of Urbanna, Virginia USA on 10/2/2024
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Journal Entry 1 by wingSpatialwing from Urbanna, Virginia USA on Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Purchased from BetterWorldBooks and sent directly to the winner of the YOU'VE GOT MAIL SWEEPS.


Description:
Everyone thinks they know the real Gordon Ramsay: rude, loud, pathologically driven, stubborn as hell. But this is his bestselling real story…
Humble Pie tells the full story of how he became the world’s most famous and infamous chef: his difficult childhood, his brother’s heroin addiction and his failed first career as a footballer: all of these things have made him the celebrated culinary talent and media powerhouse that he is today. Gordon talks frankly about:

• his tough childhood: his father’s alcoholism and violence and the effects on his relationships with his mother and siblings,

• his first career as a footballer: how the whole family moved to Scotland when he was signed by Glasgow Rangers at the age of fifteen, and how he coped when his career was over due to injury just three years later,

• his brother’s heroin addiction.

• Gordon’s early career: learning his trade in Paris and London; how his career developed from there: his time in Paris under Albert Roux and his seven Michelin-starred restaurants.

• Kitchen life: Gordon spills the beans about life behind the kitchen door, and how a restaurant kitchen is run in Anthony Bourdain-style.

• How he copes with the impact of fame on himself and his family: his television career, the rapacious tabloids, and his own drive for success.

Journal Entry 2 by wingLaydee2017wing at Ikamatua, West Coast New Zealand on Friday, October 18, 2024
Thank you so much for this awesome book, handwritten note inside a card, the elephant bookmark, BC supplies and picture of The Butchart Gardens. I really love and appreciate everything you have sent. I look forward to reading this book.

Journal Entry 3 by wingLaydee2017wing at Ikamatua, West Coast New Zealand on Monday, November 4, 2024
This book is definitely a quick read. It's interesting to read how far Gordon has come in his career. Within the 83 pages, it tells mostly about his career. There's some parts about family life. From childhood to being married to Tana. There's mention of their first born, Megan. I enjoy that it's a short summary of a bigger story. Thanks again, Spatial.

Will give to annenz when we catch up again.

Journal Entry 4 by wingannenzwing at Greymouth, West Coast New Zealand on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Look forward to reading this.

Journal Entry 5 by wingannenzwing at Greymouth, West Coast New Zealand on Saturday, November 16, 2024
Quick easy read which I thoroughly enjoyed!!

Journal Entry 6 by wingannenzwing at Greymouth, West Coast New Zealand on Saturday, November 16, 2024
Quick easy read which I thoroughly enjoyed!!

Journal Entry 7 by wingLaydee2017wing at Ikamatua, West Coast New Zealand on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Found at the picnic table by the Ngahere train. It comes with two bookmarks. One is Better World Books and the other has a stack of teacups balancing. Will hold onto this until sometime in 2025.

Released 3 wks ago (1/13/2025 UTC) at another BookCrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- New Zealand

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I hope you enjoy this book. Happy travels great book.


Journal Entry 9 by winggaboydwing at Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Received today. Thanks, a surprise RABCK inclusion.

Journal Entry 10 by winggaboydwing at Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Released 4 days ago (2/5/2025 UTC) at Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand

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