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A review by ksreenan
Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi
5.0
I really loved this book (likely in no small part because I loved how Kwame read his own book in the audio version). His writing is almost lyrical as he describes the food he eats and cooks, the streets he walked down, and the memories that brought him to where he is today. Hearing the author’s own emotion as he reads his words may have converted me to more audiobooks in the future, and I’d highly recommend the audiobook version to others.
In short, Kwame weaves together all his various evolutions with stories of his family and the people he met along the way, is blunt about both his shortfalls and his successes and raw talents, and generally tells a story that remains captivating even if you already know something of his story (and therefore how the book must end). Well worth the time of reading it!
In short, Kwame weaves together all his various evolutions with stories of his family and the people he met along the way, is blunt about both his shortfalls and his successes and raw talents, and generally tells a story that remains captivating even if you already know something of his story (and therefore how the book must end). Well worth the time of reading it!