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Gone Bamboo
1997
First Published
3.58
Average Rating
304
Number of Pages
Henry and his wife, Frances, live an idyllic life as two of the Caribbean's most charming ex-pats (and professional assassins). But when Donnie, a powerful capo, is relocated to the island the scene is set for an Elmore Leonard-style mix of low life and high comedy.
Avg Rating
3.58
Number of Ratings
2,308
5 STARS
19%
4 STARS
35%
3 STARS
35%
2 STARS
9%
1 STARS
2%
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Author

Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain
Author · 24 books

Anthony Bourdain was the author of the novels Bone in the Throat and Gone Bamboo, in addition to the mega-bestsellers Kitchen Confidential and A Cook’s Tour. His work has appeared in The New York Times and The New Yorker, and he was a contributing authority for Food Arts magazine. He was the host of the popular Emmy and Peabody Award winning television show Parts Unknown.

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