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Edward Chisholm is a British writer known for his autobiographical[1] work A Waiter in Paris: Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City (2022), which was shortlisted for the 2023 Ackerley Prize. His 2026 book, Murder in Paris: A True Story of Death and Glamour, explores the Markovic Affair and its cultural and historical context.[2][3]
Biography
[edit]He was born in England. After graduating from SOAS University of London,[4] he moved to Paris, ambitious to be a writer and learn French.[4][1][5] He worked at a bistro on the Seine,[3] fictionalized in his book as "Le Bistrot de la Seine."[5] In the book, he described his experiences of a Paris that tourists don't get to see.[5][2][6][7] Chisholm wrote that it was "frequently humiliating and incredibly competitive. A world hiding in plain sight governed by archaic rules and a petty hierarchy—populated by the most incredible cast of characters you’ll ever come across.”[5]
Today he lives in Geneva, Switzerland with his French partner and young son.[8]
Book reviews
[edit]- Allen, J. (2022). Live like common people: A writer goes down and out in modern Paris. TLS. Times Literary Supplement, (6223), 9. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A710911239/LitRC?u=lln_pebr&sid=bookmark-LitRC&xid=a39c89ff
- Knoblauch, M. (2022, September 15). A Waiter in Paris: Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City. Booklist, 119(2), 16. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A720255683/LitRC?u=lln_pebr&sid=bookmark-LitRC&xid=bc5ff8e5
Adaptation
[edit]In April 2026, it was reported that A Waiter in Paris would start production for a feature film, starring Clémence Poésy and Leo Woodall.[9] Cornerstone Films bought the rights to make the film, which will be financed by BBC Film, Curzon Cinemas, and Cinéart.[9]
Bibliography
[edit]Books
[edit]- Murder in Paris: A true story of death and glamour, Conran Octopus, 9 April 2026. ISBN 9781800962699
- A Waiter in Paris: Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City, Pegasus Books, 9 August 2022. ISBN 9781639362844
Articles
[edit]- Chisholm, E. (2014). Want a good seat in a Paris restaurant? Be famous, attractive – and white. The Guardian (UK). https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2014/jan/17/good-seat-paris-restaurant-famous-attractive-white
- Chisholm, E. (2023). BETWEEN MEALS: An appetite for Paris. TLS. Times Literary Supplement, (6293), 24. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A772978013/LitRC?u=lln_pebr&sid=bookmark-LitRC&xid=c77bc3fb
- Chisholm, E. (2023). A DIFFERENT SORT OF CAFÉ SOCIETY. Air Mail. https://airmail.news/issues/2022-8-6/a-different-sort-of-cafe-society.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Marks, Lisa (3 March 2024). "Q & A: Ten for the TEN with Edward Chisholm". The Ten newsletter. Substack. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ^ a b Johnstone, Lindsay (25 April 2026). "Delon, a dead body and a Corsican gangster: new book unravels the Markovic Affair". RFI. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ^ a b Farry, Oliver (5 May 2026). "Murder in Paris '68: Enthralling account of a scandal that even now seems hard to believe". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ^ a b Boatner, E.B. (22 September 2022). "A Waiter in Paris: Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City". Lavender Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 May 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
After graduating from London's School of Oriental and African Studies, Chisholm moved to Paris, living cheap à la Orwell's Down and Out in Paris and London, before a writing career. Initially a job as a runner at an outwardly tony bistro. Not a job, the promise of a job, as illusory as the promised paycheck.
- ^ a b c d Shull, Benjamin (August 11, 2022). "'A Waiter in Paris' Review: Spinning Plates". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ^ Ahmed, Sidra (24 July 2024). "A Waiter in Paris — Book walk and 'in conversation' with Edward Chisholm". UCL Urban Laboratory. Medium. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ^ Gleason, Evan (14 May 2022). "Edward Chisholm – A Waiter in Paris Review". Cult Following / Books. Substack. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ^ Myles, Mandy (6 July 2023). "Q+A with Edward Chisholm author of A Waiter in Paris". Bookety Book Books. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ^ a b Ntim, Zac (30 April 2026). "Cornerstone Boards 'A Waiter In Paris' Starring Leo Woodall & Clémence Poésy - Cannes Market". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Official Publisher Page (Simon & Schuster)
- Official Publisher Page (Hachette UK)
- Official Edward Chisholm (author website)
- Excerpt from A Waiter in Paris (Salon, 30 August 2022)