Review
Worrall Thompson's searing autobiography is likely to cause as much of a stir in the sedate world of haute cuisine as Anthony Bourdain's bestsellers. This is an unflinching story of triumph over adversity on the road to culinary stardom. Sent to boarding school when he was just three, shortly after his parents split up (he didn't see his father for the next 18 years), Worrall Thompson was sexually and physically abused throughout his childhood. He was a rebellious child and frequently in trouble at school. As an adult, Worrall Thompson quickly made his mark as a chef. His flamboyant style as a restaurateur quickly brought him to the attention of cookery's cognoscenti. Raw is a caustic story of food, sex and ambition, and an insight into the world of a controversial and talented chef.
The Daily Telegraph
Raw is a damn sight funnier, more interesting and less pretentious than 99 per cent of the competition.
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