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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
W W Norton & Co Inc
Publication date
May 1, 2007
Pages
390
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780393329667
ISBN-10
0393329666
Dimensions
1 by 5.50 by 8.25 in.
Weight
0.75 lbs.
Original list price
$14.95
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
In an attempt to understand the compulsions that threaten to cripple his life, troubled restaurant inspector Danny Skinner embarks on a quest to uncover the mysterious father whose identity his mother refuses to reveal, following a trail that takes him from Edinburgh to San Francisco while coping with his hatred of his arch rival, mild-mannered fellow inspector Brian Kibby. Reprint.
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
"A family saga, a revenge fantasy, a Twilight Zone-esque parable, and, most importantly, a very fun read."Â âEntertainment Weekly
This story of two men locked in a war of wills that threatens their very existence is vintage Irvine Welsh. Troubled restaurant inspector Danny Skinner is on a quest to find the mysterious father his mother will not identify. Unraveling this hidden information is the key to understanding the crippling compulsions that threaten to wreck his young life. His ensuing journey takes him from the festival city of Edinburgh to the foodie city of San Francisco. But the hard-drinking, womanizing Skinner has a strange nemesis in the form of mild-mannered fellow inspector Brian Kibby. It is Skinner's unfathomable, obsessive hatred of Kibby that takes over everything, threatening to destroy not only Skinner and his mission but also those he loves most dearly. When Kibby contracts a horrific, undiagnosable illness, Skinner understands that his destiny is inextricably bound to that of his hated rival, and he is faced with a terrible dilemma. Irvine Welsh's work is a transgressive parable about the great obsessions of our time: food, sex, and celebrity.Editions
Hardcover
from Gardners Books (August 3, 2006)
9780224078009 | details & prices | 448 pages | List price $31.65
About: Troubled Environmental Health Officer Danny Skinner is engaged on a quest to uncover what he refers to as 'the bedroom secrets of the master chefs'.
About: Troubled Environmental Health Officer Danny Skinner is engaged on a quest to uncover what he refers to as 'the bedroom secrets of the master chefs'.
from W W Norton & Co Inc (August 1, 2006)
9780393064537 | details & prices | 391 pages | 6.00 × 8.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.25 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Environmental health officer Danny Skinner embarks on a journey from Edinburgh to San Francisco in search of the father he never knew, and discovers that his identity is entwined with the fate of his despised colleague, Brian Kibby.
About: Environmental health officer Danny Skinner embarks on a journey from Edinburgh to San Francisco in search of the father he never knew, and discovers that his identity is entwined with the fate of his despised colleague, Brian Kibby.
Paperback
from Gardners Books (August 1, 2007); titled "Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs"
9780099513445 | details & prices | List price $11.00
The price comparison is for this edition
Reprint edition from W W Norton & Co Inc (May 1, 2007)
9780393329667 | details & prices | 390 pages | 5.50 × 8.25 × 1.00 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $14.95
About: In an attempt to understand the compulsions that threaten to cripple his life, troubled restaurant inspector Danny Skinner embarks on a quest to uncover the mysterious father whose identity his mother refuses to reveal, following a trail that takes him from Edinburgh to San Francisco while coping with his hatred of his arch rival, mild-mannered fellow inspector Brian Kibby.
About: In an attempt to understand the compulsions that threaten to cripple his life, troubled restaurant inspector Danny Skinner embarks on a quest to uncover the mysterious father whose identity his mother refuses to reveal, following a trail that takes him from Edinburgh to San Francisco while coping with his hatred of his arch rival, mild-mannered fellow inspector Brian Kibby.
from Gardners Books (August 3, 2006)
9780224075879 | details & prices | 400 pages | 6.00 × 9.25 × 1.25 in. | 1.16 lbs | List price $18.45
About: Troubled Environmental Health Officer Danny Skinner is engaged on a quest to uncover what he refers to as 'the bedroom secrets of the master chefs'.
About: Troubled Environmental Health Officer Danny Skinner is engaged on a quest to uncover what he refers to as 'the bedroom secrets of the master chefs'.
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