Bone in the Throat
by Anthony Bourdain
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Book Reviews of Bone in the Throat
Book Review: I was surprised
Summary: 4 Stars
I was surprised at how the book held my interest. Although I really enjoyed Kitchen Confidential, I somehow thought Bourdain's writing ability might not cross over to fiction. This isn't a mystery at all; it might be better to call it crime fiction. His writing is direct and understated, no hyperbole, no "creative writing" attempts. For instance when he describes sex he uses straightforward and understated rather than overdone language, and it is much more effective than more blowsy prose. I like his sentence structure and choice of words. I could see the action and the characters very clearly in my mind while reading the book and didn't want to put it down. Warning though: this is pretty violent stuff.Book Review: What a disappointment
Summary: 2 Stars
Maybe I was expecting to much. I don't know a lot about the mob first hand but the ending in this seemed just almost too easy considering the struggle that had taken place. Lot of drug use and foul language which isn't shocking considering the cast. It is a very straight forward story that is easy to follow but when you're reading it you find yourself going back to find out who the character is that has just been reintroduced. The police and some of the lesser seen mob members seem to become easily forgotten to the point that it is a little confusing. It seemed to focus on gourmet food as much as anything else.Book Review: Mildly entertaining.
Summary: 3 Stars
The best parts of the book are the semi-autobiographical elements which are probably lifted from the author's career as a chef. The convuluted plot includes dealings with the mafia, and ends pretty unsatisfactorily.Where the author excels is entertaining the reader with tales about the sex, drugs, and criminal behavior, and he's only talking about the restaurant staff. He let's us in on the secrets behind how food is delivered to your table at dinner time.
For a better look behind the restaurant business, I recommend reading his non-fiction works Kitchen Confidential and A Cook's Tour.
Book Review: What Fun!
Summary: 5 Stars
Anthony Bourdain has struck gold with his venture into fiction writing. Bone in the Throat is a wonderfully delightful romp through the world of mobsters and food service, which Bourdain has done a masterful job of intertwining. Not being personally inclined to read much fiction, I read this based on the quality of Bourdain's non-fiction works, and was very pleased. I'm looking forward to reading his other fiction work, Gone Bamboo, and am anxiously hoping that he writes some more, be it fiction or non-fiction. This guy has got real talent!Book Review: Fast paced good read
Summary: 4 Stars
Bourdain's first fiction book is right on. I liked the plot flow and the characters are all pretty believable. Nicely paced and not too far fetched. Looking forward to reading "Going Bamboo" next. I also enjoy his show on the food network. I think that Bourdain will have a long career in the literary field. Some other reviews didn't like the ending of this book but I found it fine.