Bourdain: Životopis – Wooleverová Laurie (2022)

In the memories of his family, friends, and colleagues When Anthony Bourdain died in June 2018, his admirers from around the world came together to celebrate a unique individual who dedicated his life to traveling and telling the stories of people from all corners of the globe. Bourdain's influence was immense, and his legacy has gained significance since his death. The author of the book, Laurie Woolever, was Bourdain's long-time assistant and occasional collaborator, making her the ideal person to tell Tony's story. For the biography, she interviewed nearly a hundred people, including his family members, former kitchen colleagues, journalists, artists, chefs, and friends from the television and production crew involved in creating his travel shows. Their stories and memories reveal some aspects of this complex personality that he himself kept hidden from the public. The biography also includes lesser-known chapters of his life, with the book concluding with another unsuccessful experiment - Bourdain's relationship with Italian actress and filmmaker Asia Argento, portrayed as one of the many addictions Tony could not resist. After reading this excellent book, a reader might argue that Bourdain's suicide was...