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  • In the Weeds

  • Around the World and Behind the Scenes with Anthony Bourdain
  • Written by: Tom Vitale
  • Narrated by: Tom Vitale
  • Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (114 ratings)

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In the Weeds

Written by: Tom Vitale
Narrated by: Tom Vitale
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Anthony Bourdain's long-time director and producer takes listeners behind the scenes to reveal the insanity of filming television in some of the most volatile places in the world and what it was like to work with a legend.

In the nearly two years since Anthony Bourdain's death, no one else has come close to filling the void he left. His passion for and genuine curiosity about the people and cultures he visited made the world feel smaller and more connected. Despite his affable, confident, and trademark snarky TV persona, the real Tony was intensely private, deeply conflicted about his fame, and an enigma even to those close to him. Tony’s devoted crew knew him best, and no one else had a front-row seat for as long as his director and producer, Tom Vitale.

Over the course of more than a decade traveling together, Tony became a boss, a friend, a hero and, sometimes, a tormentor. In the Weeds takes listeners behind the scenes to reveal not just the insanity that went into filming in some of the most far-flung and volatile parts of the world but what Tony was like unedited and off-camera. From the outside, the job looked like an all-expenses-paid adventure to places like Borneo, Vietnam, Iran, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Libya. What happened off-camera was far more interesting than what made it to air. The more things went wrong, the better it was for the show. Fortunately, everything fell apart constantly.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2021 Tom Vitale (P)2021 Hachette Books

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Wow my new favorite!

I love all things Anthony Bourdain but this book beyond exceeded all my expectations!!!! SOOOOO INTERESTING and funny and well written and performed. Tom Vitale is incredibly hard working and extremely talented. I’m soooooo glad he shared these incredible stories and memories!!!

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Great way to remember Tony

Even though I didn’t know Tony personally, his death was something that really hurt my heart. This book was a great way to remember Tony for the person he was, and the impact he made on the people around him. Thank you Tom for sharing your wonderful stories and memories and giving his audience a chance to remember and celebrate Tony.

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interesting perspective.

Took a chapter or two for me to get onboard. After that I really enjoyed the perspective and insight.

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Great inside look

Loved Anthony Bourdains shows & books. This is a great inside look at what he was actually like. Loved it.

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Special features/DVD extras for any Anthony Bourdain Fan

Looking over some of the reviews on Audible about this book, an individual would be forgiven for thinking that this is an alcohol-fueled “Animal House” memoir of Anthony Bourdain‘s various television shows. While there is an element of debauchery present in the pages/hours of this book, I have also come to appreciate the great humour, detail and reflection that is also present. Reading this book has made me want to revisit many episodes and enjoy them On a different level. Also, I appreciate how this book approaches one person struggle with grief over a friend/boss/mentor that has impacted a significant portion of his life.

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Excellent Insight Into TV Industry and Bourdain

Great book. Only issue I have is that Tom reads way too fast. Slow it down to .85 or .90 speed and its much more listenable.

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Fantastic

Loved this book. Tom did a fantastic job grappling with the meaning of life while providing an inside look at someone who I consider to be one of the most interesting individuals on television.

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Absolutely 100% essenatial reading.

I have to say this ranks right up there with Kitchen Confidential for essentials when it comes to Bourdain. Tom Vitales narration is superb and stories will echo for ever about the journey that was traveling with Bourdain. You feel as if your there with them. You feel the loss but more importantly you get to feel a tiny bit of what it must hav been like to have been part of the team behind it all. Loved it!!

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One of my Favourite Books

Beautiful, heartbreaking, exciting, and inspiring. This book is a must read! The narration was also fantastic.

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Honest, Potent and Raw

It feels like one is there with Tom experiencing a story that is truly stranger than fiction. If you are or were an Anthony Bourdain fan you will want to listen to this.

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