Chang’s ability to capture the intensity of life in the kitchen makes Eat a Peach a fiery and compelling read. He’s also a hell of a storyteller, a gifted and charming raconteur who breathes enthusiastic life into his tales – culinary and otherwise. His feelings of otherness, of being an outsider no matter where he was, come through with a heartbreaking clarity. And his willingness to speak frankly about his mental health struggles is especially welcome even now, there’s a stigma that comes with those kinds of conversations. He celebrates his successes, of course, but he is also forthcoming about his failures. isn’t your usual celebrity memoir Chang proves to be brutally honest about many of his own shortcomings. The one constant throughout is a deep-seated and genuine love of cooking, both in terms of culinary exploration and cultural storytelling. It’s a success story that features plenty of misfires. Chang is brutally honest and forthcoming about his up-and-down fight against depression and his ongoing struggles with anger management.
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