From beloved chef and bestselling author Anthony Bourdain, the
riveting true crime tale of deadly cook Mary Mallon-otherwise known as
the infamous Typhoid Mary. A riveting true crime tale told by one of
the most gripping food writers in history, Typhoid Mary is the story
of a madcap pursuit through the kitchens of New York City at the turn
of the century. By the late nineteenth century, it seemed that New
York City had put an end to the outbreaks of typhoid fever that had
decimated the city. That is, until 1904, when the disease broke out in
one household on Long Island. Authorities suspected the family cook,
Mary Mallon, of infecting the home. But before she could be tested,
the woman, soon to be known as Typhoid Mary, had disappeared. Over the
course of the next three years, Mary spread her pestilence from
household to household as she narrowly escaped the law until 1907,
when she was traced to a home on Park Avenue and promptly arrested.
Institutionalized at Riverside Hospital for three years, she was
released on the promise that she never work as a cook again. So she
disappeared again, only to assume countless aliases as she continued
blazing a diseased path through New York for many deadly years to
come. This is her story. Taking us through the seedy back doors of New
York's kitchens circa 1900, Typhoid Mary uncovers the horrifying
conditions that allowed for the deadly spread of typhoid over a
decade. Writing with his signature panache about his best subject, the
life of a chef, Bourdain serves a true feast for history lovers, true
crime fans, and his own devotees alike.
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ISBN
9781608195183
Publisert
2015
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1. utgave
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Vendor
Bloomsbury USA
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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