An abridged Quick Reads edition of Ramsay's autobiography, published as part of the 2008 Adult Literacy programme for Wold Book Day. It tells the real story of how he became a famous chef, from his difficult childhood, his brother's heroin addiction and his failed career as a footballer to his fanatical pursuit of gastronomic perfection and his TV persona. The original edition sold over 325,000 copies in hardback and 210,000 in paperback. 'Inspirational stuff' "Heat"