Anthony Bourdain's Favorite Books & Writers

by Babitz, Eve

Book - 2015

"I'm a big Eve Babitz fan. I have everything she ever wrote." - AB "I'm a big Eve Babitz fan. I have everything she ever wrote." - AB Show less

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How to Live, Or, A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at An Answer

by Bakewell, Sarah

Book - 2010

"Sarah Bakewell’s “How to Live,” on the life and work of Montaigne, is a book I love. I stole a tattoo design from it." - AB "Sarah Bakewell’s “How to Live,” on the life and work of Montaigne, is a book I love. I stole a tattoo design from it." - AB Show less

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Crash

by Ballard, J. G.

Book - 1973

"Violent. Twisted. Hilarious and beautiful." - AB "Violent. Twisted. Hilarious and beautiful." - AB Show less

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Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung

by Bangs, Lester

Book - 2003

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Daniel

My French Cuisine

by Boulud, Daniel

Book - 2013

"Daniel Boulud's My French Cuisine is pretty incredible. It's personal. It's filled with breathtaking photographs. And it covers cherished, old school, classic dishes that no other chef would even attempt. It's instant history." - AB "Daniel Boulud's My French Cuisine is pretty incredible. It's personal. It's filled with breathtaking photographs. And it covers cherished, old school, classic dishes that no other chef would even attempt. It's instant history." - AB Show less

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Naked Lunch

The Restored Text

by Burroughs, William S.

Book - 2001

"Filthy, dangerous, depraved groundbreaking. And funny as Hell. Not an ideal role model, I grant you. But a writer I very much looked up to and wanted, for better or worse, to emulate." - AB "Filthy, dangerous, depraved groundbreaking. And funny as Hell. Not an ideal role model, I grant you. But a writer I very much looked up to and wanted, for better or worse, to emulate." - AB Show less

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The Complete Terry and the Pirates, 1945-1946

by Caniff, Milton Arthur

Graphic Novel - 2009

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Hard Rain Falling

by Carpenter, Don

Book - 2009

"Don Carpenter's Hard Rain Falling is amazing. Just got on board." - AB "Don Carpenter's Hard Rain Falling is amazing. Just got on board." - AB Show less

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The White Album

[essays]

by Didion, Joan

Book - 2009

"I wish I could write like Joan Didion." - AB "I wish I could write like Joan Didion." - AB Show less

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True Confessions

A Novel

by Dunne, John Gregory

Book - 2006

"I'm on a John Gregory Dunne jag. All of it. Dutch Shea Junior, Jr., True Confessions, his non-fiction. He deserves a whole new readership." - AB "I'm on a John Gregory Dunne jag. All of it. Dutch Shea Junior, Jr., True Confessions, his non-fiction. He deserves a whole new readership." - AB Show less

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The Kitchen Book ; The Cook Book

by Freeling, Nicolas

Book - 1991

"Another seminal work on the business, from the point of view of the professional." - AB "Another seminal work on the business, from the point of view of the professional." - AB Show less

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The Wind in the Willows

by Grahame, Kenneth

Book - 1983

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The Quiet American

by Greene, Graham

Book - 2004

"Drama, romance, tragic history in SE Asia? I'm there! I re-read it frequently. Particularly when visiting Vietnam." - AB "Drama, romance, tragic history in SE Asia? I'm there! I re-read it frequently. Particularly when visiting Vietnam." - AB Show less

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Prune

by Hamilton, Gabrielle

Book - 2014

"To reiterate : Gabrielle Hamilton’s PRUNE is indeed, a fucking masterpiece." - AB "To reiterate : Gabrielle Hamilton’s PRUNE is indeed, a fucking masterpiece." - AB Show less

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The Whole Beast

Nose to Tail Eating

by Henderson, Fergus

Book - 2004

"Absolutely uncompromising ode to British cooking by the awesome chef of St John's. A rare and unpretentious collection of recipes for the neglected ...Show more "Absolutely uncompromising ode to British cooking by the awesome chef of St John's. A rare and unpretentious collection of recipes for the neglected (but often tastiest) parts of edible creatures. Who says British cooking isn't great? This book ROCKS!" - AB Show less

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The Friends of Eddie Coyle

by Higgins, George V.

Book - 2010

"The perfect crime novel. Told almost entirely through dialogue—and with spare description—it was the first crime novel where crooks really talked li...Show more "The perfect crime novel. Told almost entirely through dialogue—and with spare description—it was the first crime novel where crooks really talked like crooks... Uncompromising, brutally realistic, funny, and frightening—it’s the truest of its genre." - AB Show less

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Ripley's Game

by Highsmith, Patricia

Book - 2008

"Elegant, deliciously immoral entry in series of sociopath as hero. Basis for the Wim Wenders film, the American Friend." - AB "Elegant, deliciously immoral entry in series of sociopath as hero. Basis for the Wim Wenders film, the American Friend." - AB Show less

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Eating Việt Nam

Dispatches From A Blue Plastic Table

by Holliday, Graham

Book - 2015

"This is — and will remain — an essential account for anyone considering travel to Việt Nam. But it should be a deeply rewarding read as well for those who won’t be getting that opportunity anytime soon.” - AB "This is — and will remain — an essential account for anyone considering travel to Việt Nam. But it should be a deeply rewarding read as well for those who won’t be getting that opportunity anytime soon.” - AB Show less

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Agents of Innocence

by Ignatius, David

eBook - 1997

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A Brief History of Seven Killings

by James, Marlon

Book - 2014

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The French Laundry Cookbook

by Keller, Thomas

Book - 1999

"The mad monk of Napa Valley's unsurpassed cookery book - the ultimate in porno for chefs." - AB "The mad monk of Napa Valley's unsurpassed cookery book - the ultimate in porno for chefs." - AB Show less

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Le Bernardin Cookbook

Four-star Simplicity

by LeCoze, Maguy

Book - 1998

"Modern, clean, impeccable and austere recipes from New York's brilliant seafood Dauphin." - AB "Modern, clean, impeccable and austere recipes from New York's brilliant seafood Dauphin." - AB Show less

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Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing

by Leonard, Elmore

Book - 2007

"When I find myself in a hole writing? I always go back to Elmore Leonard, he was a professional." - AB "When I find myself in a hole writing? I always go back to Elmore Leonard, he was a professional." - AB Show less

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Four Novels of the 1970s

Fifty-two Pickup ; Swag ; Unknown Man No. 89 ; The Switch

by Leonard, Elmore

Book - 2014

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The Sweet Science and Other Writings

by Liebling, A. J.

Book - 2009

"A. J. Liebling’s “Between Meals” is his memoir of meals in Paris before and after the war, and it’s fantastic. He was an enthusiastic lover of food ...Show more "A. J. Liebling’s “Between Meals” is his memoir of meals in Paris before and after the war, and it’s fantastic. He was an enthusiastic lover of food and wine, very knowledgeable but never a snob. It’s the benchmark for great food writing." - AB Show less

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