Unabridged Audiobook
Really wasn’t impressed with this one. I would recommend watching the Roadrunner doc instead.
Well researched bio on Bourdain with the most revealing insights from his ex Octavia. I’ve read all the Bourdain biographies and this one delves into his childhood the deepest. Was his downfall really due to Argento? We learn that Tony continued to indulge for years in alcohol, and in the end steroids and Human Growth Hormone. While his heart was broken due to Argento’s poor treatment and ultimate breakup with him, Tony always remained close to and confided in Octavia. This book does not answer the question of why he reportedly died with so little money, and unfortunately does not discuss his relationship with his daughter in any detail. Overall, an excellent read. I felt that the narrator was completely wrong for this project and would have been better as a game show or reality show host and his delivery negatively impacted the tone of the book
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