Gordon Ramsay: The Biography |
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Neil Simpson
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Pages: 288 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 1844542181
Pub: John Blake Publishing Ltd
Pub date: 2006-03-31
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 50789
Reader Reviews:
Awful (0/0 people found this helpful)
I thought this book was awful. I had to read it really quickly just to get it over and done with and read something better, such as the back of a cereal box.
The author repeats himself a lot, which is boring, I don't need to be told the same thing over and over thanks !
It was interesting to get the basic facts on Gordon Ramsay's climb to the top, but too grueling to put up with the bland style of writing and frequent cliches.
I might read Humble Pie next, I hope that is better. Could not be worse.
E Pearce (0/0 people found this helpful)
A light read for a biography. This book will take you through Gordan's back ground, hard work and motives to get to where he is now (it has not been an easy climb) . A bit of humour in there too. If you are looking for any tips or hints on cooking- you will not find it here. I enjoyed it
Fantastic. (2/9 people found this helpful)
I thought Gordon Ramsay was born with a silver spoon - man I couldnt have been more wrong!!! This is a brilliant read from his footballing days to when he had his first Michellin star. For me the most interseting part was reading about his family background including why he has never changed a nappy!!! An essential read - especially for fans.
Great Reading (2/6 people found this helpful)
This book has been the best biography i have read. To read about from the very beginning to where he is now, is just a remarkable journey and is of complete credit to him, with no backing from one of the people he wanted recognition from the most, his father. This is a definite must read for anyone who loves or hates Gordon Ramsey. I would definitely read it again.
Cooking up a Storm! (4/6 people found this helpful)
From the point of view of someone who new very little about this man, I came away with a good sense of what makes this celebrity chef tick. Far from the demon that he loves to portray himself as, we find a humourous, industrious, and likeable businessman, husband and father. As an unauthorised biography, we would never expect to be party to previously undisclosed facts from his past (maybe we will have to wait for the autobiography for those), instead we have an entertaining and balanced account of how sheer hardwork and determination brings a man from an ordinary background into the hearts and homes of Britain. It's a cracking read, and I would recommend it to both the uninitiated as well as the diehard fans.
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