Typhoid Mary : An Urban Historical
6 journalers for this copy...
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!
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!
Picked up on Monday 11 October at filming for Channel Nine Extra segment.
Cute cover - looking forward to reading.
Cute cover - looking forward to reading.
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
Received from Neesy at the conference registration on Friday night.
Journal Entry 5 by futurecat from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Wednesday, December 8, 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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Given to Lytteltonwitch at the picnic today.
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Journal Entry 7 by Lytteltonwitch from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand 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.
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 19 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
Left at the monthly BookXing breakfast
to be read
