<p>SHORT LISTED FOR THE ACKERLEY PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY <br><br><br><b><br>***</b><br><b>''This astonishing book describes a cruel, feral existence and is worthy of standing on the shelf next to George Orwell''s <i>Down And Out In Paris And London</i> (1933) as another classic about human exploitation.''</b> - <i>Daily Mail</i><br><br><b>''Chisholm''s story is immersive and often thrilling ... He''s a fine writer.''</b> - <i>WSJ</i><br><br><b>''Kitchen Confidential for Generation Z''</b> - <i>Fortune</i><br><br><b>''An English waiters riveting account of working in Paris'' </b>- <i>Daily Mail</i><br><br><b>''Visceral and unbelievably compelling'' </b>- Emerald Fennell<br><br><b>''Vividly written and merciless in its detail'' </b>- Edward Stourton<br><b><br>''An excellent book'' </b>- <i>Strong Words magazine</i><br><br><b>''A Dickensian tale of a young man''s trial by fire in a French bistro gives rise to biting commentary on Parisian culture in Chisholm''s intoxicating debut'' </b>-