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‘Gordon Ramsay’s Humble Pie – so exuberantly angry boastful, cliche-ridden, expletive-laden and touchingly sincere that I can’t believe that a single sentence has been written by anyone but the failed footballer, great cook, telly star and businessman himself. He’s the genuine bollocks, as he’s so fond of saying, and this is the tale of his personal class struggle.’ – The Observer
'Inspirational stuff.' Heat
‘I cannot recommend strongly enough that every BII member reads it. It's so refreshing and energising – and oddly the fact that every fifth word begins with 'F' adds to its charm, its passion and its delight…The book is an inspiration. Anybody running any kind of business will benefit from reading this.’ BII Business magazine
Irish Examiner
`A mesmerising tale. It reads like a conversation and exudes
personality. Ramsay finds it hard to dodge the f-word, but despite the
defensiveness that comes accross, the book is an inspiration.'
personality. Ramsay finds it hard to dodge the f-word, but despite the
defensiveness that comes accross, the book is an inspiration.'
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I echo the comments of my fellow reviewers; I am not really a fan of Gordon and cannot claim to have watched his programmes, but having been given the book as a gift I thought I'd give it a go. What a really interesting book, which holds the readers attention through each of the gritty chapters. He is, and clearly always has been, a driven individual who has worked his way through hard times to achieve his success. He uses the 'F' word quite a lot in his book, as he does in reality, but it doesn't detract. Keep turning those pages, it just gets better! Enjoy.
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just finished reading Humble Pie within two days of buying it and was horrified and entertained in equal measure. You may see the volcanic Ramsay on television but compared to some of the chefs he has worked under, he is fair and rational. He emerges as a likeable and decent bloke- giving honest hard workers the chance to better themselves. He is also unspoilt and appreciative of how far he has brought himself-for example, he may be a multi millionaire but he doesn't want to spoil his children and only gives them one present for Christmas. I completely see his point. His lack of luxury as a child has made him work hard and appreciate what he has earned and he wants the same for his children. However, my favourite juicy bits of this book were the gasp-aloud scenes of almost comedy violence perpetrated by the chefs he has worked for. His old adversary Marco Pierre White emerges as totally unpredictable and irrational. The chefs he worked for in Paris fare little better and emerge as monsters. Gordon Ramsay may yell and swear in the kitchen but he, to my knowledge, has never thrown a boiling pot of stock at anyone. He has made mistakes and openly admits to them. His honesty is disarming, whether you agree with him or not. There are also incidnetal snippets of celebrity gossip hither and thither, and his background story of his relationship with his father and his brother nearly had me in tears, and yet lacks self pity. All in all, there's pretty much every emotion in this tale of triumph over adversity (Even a bit of romance in the chapter about women). A thumping good read whether you like him or not. Personally I don't see how anyone can fail to at least repect anyone who has worked as hard as him.
65 of 70 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read this book from cover to cover in an evening and an afternoon. Within the first few pages I was sucked into the life of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Not pleasant at times but I was hardly expecting this to be a soothing book for bed time.
All I have ever know of this man is what has been portrayed in the tabloids, glossy mags and on TV. A seemingly arrogant, mouthy, bully? Wrong, in Humble Pie we get a glimpse of the other side of Ramsay and how he got to where he is today through hard work and determination.
Well written and with touches of humour as well as the sadness, sweat and tears. I really enjoyed this book. Honestly written and nothing fancy to make it more amusing, he tells it as it is. From the dark days of childhood to the fascinating life he has built for himself on his own merits...the kid from the council estate on free school meals...
I won't say rush out and read this book because I know it won't be everyones cup of tea, what I will say is speaking for myself and in my view this is one book I will remember long after it's been put away on the bookshelf.
Excellent.
All I have ever know of this man is what has been portrayed in the tabloids, glossy mags and on TV. A seemingly arrogant, mouthy, bully? Wrong, in Humble Pie we get a glimpse of the other side of Ramsay and how he got to where he is today through hard work and determination.
Well written and with touches of humour as well as the sadness, sweat and tears. I really enjoyed this book. Honestly written and nothing fancy to make it more amusing, he tells it as it is. From the dark days of childhood to the fascinating life he has built for himself on his own merits...the kid from the council estate on free school meals...
I won't say rush out and read this book because I know it won't be everyones cup of tea, what I will say is speaking for myself and in my view this is one book I will remember long after it's been put away on the bookshelf.
Excellent.
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Shouldn't even deserve 1 star
The following words describe this book and it's author: boring, stupid, pointless, full of himslef, arrogant, idiot, tiring, monotonous. Read more
Published 2 months ago by nyoung
Just read it!
If you want to be inspired and learn more about determination this is the book you need.I couldn't stop reading it, I was totally absorbed.Amazing!
Published 9 months ago by Loua
If you can't stand the heat of the kitchen ...
Although this book does not have the addictive quality of Kitchen Confidential, it is still a fascinating account of a driven man overcoming many obstacles in his quest to become a... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Clive A. H. Still
Easy, interesting read
I quite enjoyed reading Gordon Ramsay's autobiography, he tells the stories of his life straight as it is with no embellishments whatsoever. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Alfie87
exciting
this book was really good, he writes about his whole life and it is what a ride.
Published 20 months ago by Alex Von Weissenfluh
If you are a fan, get this book.
I really like Gordan Ramsey and all his shows and I was intrigued to read a book about his life. As he is in real life, he is also on the page. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2009 by M. Anthony
Superb !
As usual with GR he's frank, to the point and brutally honest.
What really surprised me was his customer service outlook. Read more
What really surprised me was his customer service outlook. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2009 by Mr. George Macduff
Humble Pie
He may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I think you have to admire anyone with this much drive and determination. Read more
Published on 27 April 2009 by Warren Yeo
Could not put this book down
I found this book great, i could not put it down. Anyone who finds Gorden a bit on the arrogant side should read this book. It sure makes you realise nothing comes easy in life. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2009 by Ms. Deborah L. Walker
DEFINITELY A TYPE "A" PERSONALITY...
I have been a big fan of Gordon Ramsey's televisions shows, "Hell's Kitchen", "Kitchen Nightmare's", and "The F Word". Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2009 by Lawyeraau
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