• World Travel by Anthony Bourdain and Laurie Woolever, Read by a Full Cast

    A Thoughtful Posthumous Collection from Bourdain

    Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens.

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    Listening to World Travel, this posthumous collection of commentary by chef Anthony Bourdain on his favorite places, is like joining him for one final adventure. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss the many voices that bring the collection to life, including Laure Woolever, Bourdain’s assistant who worked with him on this project and supplied context for the many stories. Shep Gordon’s narration captures Bourdain’s tone as he describes the people and food he encounters in his travels. This is a listen that makes it easy to imagine traveling the world with Bourdain, and the essays interspersed throughout highlight the affection felt for the late travel show host and writer.

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    Support for AudioFile’s Behind the Mic comes from PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUDIO, dedicated to producing top-quality fiction and nonfiction audiobooks written and read by the best in the business. Visit penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/audiofile now to start listening.


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    Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile Editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. All in 6 minutes or less. It’s short, sweet, and just what your ears need.





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