Gordon Ramsay Humble Pie My Autobiography
Humble Pie: My Autobiography (Collectible First Edition)
The Bestselling, Unfiltered Life Story of Gastronomy's Most Iconic Powerhouse
The Bestselling, Unfiltered Life Story of Gastronomy's Most Iconic Powerhouse
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Humble Pie: My Autobiography
- Author: Gordon Ramsay
- Publisher: HarperCollins, London
- Publication Date: 2006
- ISBN-13: 9780007229673
- Edition Details: First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover Release.
- Binding: Hardcover with original publisher's cloth boards, housed in a complete illustrated dust jacket under a protective archive cellophane wrapper.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 320 pages. Features a central section of glossy family and career archival photographs.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: The original publisher's cloth boards are remarkably sharp, square, and firm. The spine remains completely straight, robust, tight, and completely undamaged with bright lettering.
- Interior: Pristine, crisp, and beautifully preserved. The text blocks and central photographic inserts are clean, white, and fully intact. Free from annotations, thumb soils, foxing, or previous owner inscriptions.
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The Dust Jacket: Very Good (VG)
- Condition: The original illustrated dust jacket exhibits only very limited, superficial edge-wear along the head and tail of the spine, entirely consistent with careful handling. It is bright, unclipped, and free of deep fading or tears. Now protected in a removable, archival-grade cellophane sleeve.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 2006 by HarperCollins, Humble Pie is the definitive, unflinching autobiography of chef Gordon Ramsay, stripping away the polished media veneer to reveal the raw forces that shaped a global icon. Long before he was a household name for his explosive television presence, Ramsay weathered a fiercely volatile childhood marked by his father's alcoholism, family violence, and his brother's tragic heroin addiction. Ramsay speaks with brutal honesty about his failed first career as a professional footballer for Glasgow Rangers, the devastating knee injury that ended his athletic dreams at eighteen, and his subsequent meteoric rise through the high-stakes kitchens of London and Paris under masters like Albert Roux. Written with raw, Anthony Bourdain-style grit, this bestselling first edition provides an unmatched look behind the kitchen doors of his multi-Michelin-starred empire and the price of absolute perfectionism.
Published in 2006 by HarperCollins, Humble Pie is the definitive, unflinching autobiography of chef Gordon Ramsay, stripping away the polished media veneer to reveal the raw forces that shaped a global icon. Long before he was a household name for his explosive television presence, Ramsay weathered a fiercely volatile childhood marked by his father's alcoholism, family violence, and his brother's tragic heroin addiction. Ramsay speaks with brutal honesty about his failed first career as a professional footballer for Glasgow Rangers, the devastating knee injury that ended his athletic dreams at eighteen, and his subsequent meteoric rise through the high-stakes kitchens of London and Paris under masters like Albert Roux. Written with raw, Anthony Bourdain-style grit, this bestselling first edition provides an unmatched look behind the kitchen doors of his multi-Michelin-starred empire and the price of absolute perfectionism.
Author Profile: Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay is one of the most decorated, celebrated, and influential figures in modern culinary history. After rising through the grueling ranks of classical European cuisine, he established a global restaurant network that has garnered over 17 Michelin stars. Beyond his masterclass culinary foundation, Ramsay pioneered modern food television as the star of international phenomena like Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, and MasterChef. His memoirs and early biographical accounts remain highly sought-after additions for collectors of modern culinary history and iconic biographies.
Gordon Ramsay is one of the most decorated, celebrated, and influential figures in modern culinary history. After rising through the grueling ranks of classical European cuisine, he established a global restaurant network that has garnered over 17 Michelin stars. Beyond his masterclass culinary foundation, Ramsay pioneered modern food television as the star of international phenomena like Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, and MasterChef. His memoirs and early biographical accounts remain highly sought-after additions for collectors of modern culinary history and iconic biographies.
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