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Anthony Bourdain Reveals His 10 Favorite Books

Jennifer PollandJul 24, 2013, 00:40 IST

Getty Images / Jason KempinAnthony Bourdain is a world traveler who has had successful careers as a chef, TV host, and author.

He's also an adventurer who's done everything from mastering martial arts in Hong Kong to eating fermented shark in Iceland.

But where does he find inspiration?

We asked Bourdain, who currently hosts travel show Parts Unknown on CNN, to share some of his favorite books with us.

He kindly obliged, and shared some comments on why he loves these books so much.