Bone in the Throat

Bone in the Throat
by Anthony Bourdain

Bone in the Throat
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Book Summary Information

Author: Anthony Bourdain
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2000-09-16
ISBN: 1582341028
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA

Book Reviews of Bone in the Throat

Book Review: As satisfying as a slice of real New York "garbage pizza" (pizza with everything)
Summary: 5 Stars

After reading Tony's non-fiction works, I was quite interested in giving this a try, albeit with some trepidation (as a former bookseller, I've seen a lot of 'celebrity fiction' that was about as tasty as that 3-week old milk I don't have in the refrigerator.)

I had a feeling, however, that this would work out. I wasn't surprised to find myself entertained from the very first page. Bourdain's senses sight and hearing are as well-honed as his chef skills; his descriptions and dialogue rings completely true as he spins this tale of organized crime, the awesomeness that is New York, fine (and-not-so-much) cuisine, the joys and hardships of familial relationships, and the horrorshow of addiction (his description of scoring heroin via an amazingly efficiently-run system housed in an abandoned building teeming with low-lifes should be required reading for anyone considering experimenting with the hard stuff. And corporate CEOs.)

There's an obvious comparison to make here: if you enjoyed the way the writers of The Sopranos managed to balance these themes, you'll enjoy this book the way you enjoyed the best episodes of that show. Not to mention pick up a new skill or recipe or two.

I'm probably never going to have the opportunity to eat a meal prepared by Anthony Bourdain, but I'd be nearly as satisfied to get a new novel every couple of years. I hope he finds time to do more fiction writing. Soon.

Summary of Bone in the Throat

A wildly funny, irreverent tale of murder, mayhem, and the mob. When up-and-coming chef Tommy Pagana settles for a less than glamorous stint at his uncle's restaurant in Manhattan's Little Italy, he unwittingly finds himself a partner in big-time crime. And when the mob decides to use the kitchen for a murder, nothing Tommy learned in cooking school has prepared him for what happens next. With the FBI on one side, and his eccentric wise guy superiors on the other, Tommy has to struggle to do right by his conscience, and to avoid getting killed in the meantime. In the vein of Prizzi's Honor , Bone in the Throat is a thrilling Mafia caper laced with entertaining characters and wry humor. This first novel is a must-have for fans of Anthony Bourdain's nonfiction.

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