what a refreshing change! - Rated 
This is a brilliant book! Ramsay writes from the heart! His genuineness makes a refreshing change. How wonderful for an englishman to show his feelings. If you think that you're not interested in the life of a celebrity chef then think again! I don't think it would have mattered what profession ramsey went into he was driven and still is. He's been bullied by his father, marco pierre White and others who are named in the book, but his drive and sheer hard work have got him through.He's also sarcastic and witty and says exactly what he thinks of people, and why not i say?! To hell with political correctness, he's written an honest account about his life and his feelings good or bad. There are some sad bits in the book about his feelings towards his father and his brothers drug addiction, so you do see a sensitive side too. He's an extremely emotional guy and it clearly manifests itself in his loose tongue, but underneath he's a really human, caring guy. A wonderful book that inspires.
Loved it! - Rated
Wow! I'm not usually a fast reader, but once I started this book I really couldn't put it down and ended up reading it all in one day. I've always admired Gordon Ramsay, his obvious commitment and dedication, but I think I can now appreciate how hard he has worked in order to get where he is.
`Humble Pie' goes into some detail about his childhood and relationship with his Father; his short career in football; his relationship with his brother, who is a heroin addict; his early days as a commi in France and in Marco Pierre White's kitchen and how he has developed his current restaurants and nurtured the careers of other young chefs.
This was a great book and (if it was written by a ghost writer) it really captures his distinctive voice, i.e. expect swearing. I can't recommend this highly enough and the bits of the book where Marco Pierre White appears, a bit like a pantomime villain are especially good.
Review. Done. Enjoy
What a corker of a book! - Rated
What a brilliant book, I was sad when it came to an end, I just wanted to keep on reading. I really liked Gordon Ramsey before I read the book, now I love him. He is a man with passion and standards, yes he has a firey way of putting this across but it gets the job done and I say full respect to him and the things he has achieved. He could have let his childhood experiences ruin his life but he didn't used it as his driving force and you have to respect him for that. A must read for anyone and a big good on you Gordon.........
Rip roaring read - Rated
I figured I'd read the auto-biography to get a better idea of the man behind the TV shows I've watched and the cook books I own. There's a lot of history to cram in despite him only being in his early 40s. What's particularly interesting is how recent his success is - things often looked bleak till not-so-long ago. Something about the writing style (short, sharp and littered with swear words) makes it feel authentic. It rattles along at an impressive pace and, apart from a few slightly self-indulgent parts, it is generally a lot of fun to read.
A Slice of Ramsay Pie - Rated 
The jacket cover quotes that we think we "know Gordon Ramsay: rude, loud, pathologically driven, stubborn as hell."
And we do know him, this book might be his story but he is all of these things - but that doesn't make him a bad person, in fact it makes him human.
The autobiography doesn't have a time scale theme through it - it flits back from the past, present and also the aspirations into the future. What it does deal with is elements of his life which have shaped him into the man he is today. His dad, a very moving section and as the first chapter of the book, draws you straight into Gordon's mind and emotions. His brother, Ronnie, the infamous one who we all know about from reading the press. Still a huge demon in Gordon's life and one which Gordon is desperately trying to find the right way to deal with. His passion for football, for cooking, for his mum - his passion for succeeding in whatever he turns his hand to is all throughout this autobiography.
It is all here, the highs and lows - the great thing about this book it shows it all warts and all. Elements of it must have been difficult for Gordon to actually put pen to paper. The success of his business and his restaurants the drive for Michelin stars and helping to develop chefs, who have all become his army of workers, (Angela Hartnett, Mark Sargeant) and help make Gordon Ramsay the name known all over the world.
Yes there is the obvious swearing, something which puts me off watching too many of his shows. However, you can read this book without taking much notice of them as all it does is reaffirm his character strength and somewhat frustration with the world.
Well recommended book, if you want to see the man behind the mask - though in my opinion what you see is what you get. There is no mask.
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