April 2009 Book Review Gordon Ramsay The Biography by Neil Simpson
Reviewed By Jacqueline Wilson, The Book Blues
We Give It: 4 stars (for the interesting factor, NOT the writing.) Interesting look into one of television's most famous chefs. Covers background information that many people may not know (his professional football career, losing several important people in his life in tragic ways, his family and his involvement in charities). The writing leaves a little to be desired, but worth the read just to understand what made Gordon Ramsay who he is today. British author, British spelling. You've been forewarned.
In the fairness of full disclosure, I have to admit: I have a bit of a crush on Gordon Ramsay. I know it doesn't make sense, but crushes rarely do. He's not that great looking. He's rude to women. He shouts and swears like a sailor. It's just one of those Ethan-Hawke-singing-Violent-Femmes-in-Reality-Bites crushes. I can't explain it. It just is. Which is why I was a little conflicted about reading Gordon Ramsay The Biography by Neil Simpson. Exactly what I thought would happen did happen.
But we'll get back to that later.
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