Typhoid Mary
An Urban Historical
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Authors:
Bourdain, Anthony
Statement of Responsibility:
by Anthony Bourdain
Title:
Typhoid Mary
an urban historical
an urban historical
Publisher:
New York :, Bloomsbury :, Distributed to the trade by St. Martin's Press,, c2001.
Edition:
1st US ed
Characteristics:
148 p. ;,19 cm.
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Add a CommentA fascinating look at a historical epidemic, told through the unique viewpoint of an author who understands what it means to be a chef--or in Mary's case, a 19th-century cook whose identity and livelihood are so intertwined that when she is diagnosed with typhoid she is still compelled to cook for people. Interesting questions on social class and the ethics of medical testing are also raised. A fine companion peice to books like Stephen Johnson's "Ghost Map."