Anthony Bourdain Remembered

by CNN

First published 2019

Anthony Bourdain believed the world was smaller than people imagined and that food could bridge any divide. When he died in June 2018, grief poured in from around the globe. This collection gathers the voices of those who knew him and those he touched from afar. Barack Obama, Daniel Boulud, Jill Filipovic, Ken Burns, Questlove, and José Andrés contribute alongside devoted fans. They remember his travels, his writing, his commitment to social causes, and his willingness to walk in other people's shoes. The remembrances reveal a man driven by curiosity about different lives and cultures. His friends and colleagues capture the spirit that made Bourdain an advocate for moving beyond familiar boundaries and tasting what the world had to offer.

Genres: biography, non-fiction, 21st-century, food-and-drink

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: memoir, tribute

Setting: Global

Period: 21st-Century

208 pages · Hardcover · Ecco

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