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- See a fascinating picture unfold in your mind
- Read Gordon's secret tragedies
- Find yourself in fits of laughter
A wonderful biography of the undisputed king of celebrity chefs.
Neil Simpson paints a fascinating picture of the man in full, and uncovers the secret tragedies that turned Gordon Ramsay into one of the most driven, successful and angry men in Britain.
The book details: the violent, alcoholic, absent father who died just days after the pair had been reconciled as adults; the best-friend and protege whose bizarre suicide came hours after the two had shared a final meal; the decade-long battle to save his younger brother from heroin addiction and crime; and, the real reason why Gordon wasn't at the birth of any of his four children - and has never changed a nappy in his life.
Sometimes hilarious and frequently heart-breaking, Gordon Ramsay's life story runs from the council estates of Glasgow and the picture post-card countryside of Stratford-upon-Avon to some of the finest and most expensive restaurants in the world.
This is an incredible, inspiring story.
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Date Added: Thursday 23 October, 2008
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Before I got hooked on Hell's Kitchen, I naturally thought that this guy was a Simon Cowell ripoff just trying to make a buck. After reading this, I have a lot more respect for the man. It provides insight to what he really is all about, how passionate he is about what he does and why he is that way. Its amazing that he started with nothing and worked his behind off to get to the top and how much hard work he puts into everything. I thought it was a great book regardless of all the F words, I actually find all his cussing quite F'ing amusing (you should hear me on the golf course) :) Its a quick read and it should make you look in the mirror and ask yourself if you have it in you to achieve success on that level.
Date Added: Tuesday 14 October, 2008
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Chef Ramsay revealed! The screaming monster, the upwardly mobile mover, the Chef of Hell's Kitchen and the demon of Kitchen Nightmares bares all in this biography. We learn of his tricky past, his difficulties, his disappointments and his admission of how he deals with his own demons, and leave with a better understanding of the driven man behind the machine.
A thin line separates the genius driven man from the hopeless addict or the mentally insane! It depends on how the energy is focussed, and Ramsay focusses on perfection and speaking the truth, no holds barred, with exuberant use of the "F" word. He has made it stylish! He even has a show called "The F Word!" He is original, and has made the bar very high for all the would be TV Chefs.
An interesting read, very revealing, some of the references to British folk and terms were hard to place, but that is why we have Wikipedia!
I would recommend to anyone who has an interest in who the man is behind the driven Chef.
A thin line separates the genius driven man from the hopeless addict or the mentally insane! It depends on how the energy is focussed, and Ramsay focusses on perfection and speaking the truth, no holds barred, with exuberant use of the "F" word. He has made it stylish! He even has a show called "The F Word!" He is original, and has made the bar very high for all the would be TV Chefs.
An interesting read, very revealing, some of the references to British folk and terms were hard to place, but that is why we have Wikipedia!
I would recommend to anyone who has an interest in who the man is behind the driven Chef.
Date Added: Tuesday 12 August, 2008
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If this biography was a dish on one of the episodes of Hell's Kitchen, Chef Ramsay would have told author Neil Simpson to "take off your jacket and leave Hell's Kitchen". I thought the book was poorly written and provided little more than superficial insight into Gordon Ramsay and his meteoric rise to success in the culinary world. Too much of the time the author seemed more interested in trying to justify the boorish behavior that Ramsay is known for as somehow being okay because of Ramsay's passion for food. In addition, the book portrays Ramsay as having an idealized family life that doesn't seem possible given the driven, workaholic nature of Ramsay. I would have prefered a book that provided a more balanced, and yes, more critical look at Ramsay.
Date Added: Wednesday 18 June, 2008
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I agree with previous reviewers. This is short attention span writing. It jumps from one topic to another topic without going into depth. It felt like reading People Magazine and not a book.
Date Added: Tuesday 15 April, 2008
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This was a great book. It really gives you insight to his behavior. (which is not bad) It was a page turner, and I finished it in a weekend.
He really had alot of disappointments in life but turned it all around. It gives you inspiration.
If you like Gordon,this is a must read.
He really had alot of disappointments in life but turned it all around. It gives you inspiration.
If you like Gordon,this is a must read.
Date Added: Thursday 10 April, 2008
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I would consider myself a fan of Gordon Ramsey, I think his theories on management and what it takes to be a success could be a lesson to all. Also he has led what seems like a fascinating life, rising up from a rough part of Glasgow, dealing with the issues of a broken family and a promising football career ruined by injury. Sadly this book is written in little better than tabloid tidbits for those with a very short attention span. His childhood and motivations that led him to being a world class chef are glossed over and given about 30 pages. His troubled relationship with his father and its impact is mentioned several times in the book but never really elaborated on sufficiently. His early years as a chef are dealt with in about 15 pages and his years in Paris are given even less coverage despite Gordon's belief that they were absolutely central to him becoming the chef he is today. The author seems more interested in making constant references to Gordon's notorious foul mouth and his relationship with the tabloid press. What a shame there are so many more interesting facets to his life that could have been explored here.
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