Mr. Chilehead: Adventures in the Taste of Pain

By James D. Campbell and James D. Campbell

This heated confession of one man who embraced the chile lifestyle details his obsessive quest for pepper pain. A look into the capsicum subculture and its strange denizens, this book discusses hot... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550225596
• ISBN13: 9781550225594
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: ECW Press
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 0.6" x 4.8"

Customer Reviews

A wonderful and funny account of chile pepper addiction

This is the funniest and best informed book about chiles and hot sauce that I have ever read. Most books give you recipes or histories of peppers, but Campbell's approach is truly different. He recounts his various quests for the hottest of hot sauces, and, in the course of his journey, he uses humor (frequently black humor) to provide information about all kinds of peppers, hot sauces, and the addictive lifestyle of those who have come to know the joys and sorrows of hot sauce. And, as a bonus, he includes some incredible recipes (yes, they are hot!) The book just looks great--it is small and beautiful, almost a little fetish object in its own right--and I love the way that Campbell obsesses over his addiction while maintaining his humanity. For anyhow who loves hot sauce and chile pepper pain, this is a unique read.

A wonderful narrative of the Chilehead lifestyle!

As a devout Chilehead, I've been waiting for someone to put into words the fiery affliction that I, and many countless others live with. James Campbell uses wit, introspect and a great command of the language to paint a picture of "Painland"; our home. He includes numerous facts and resources, such as the web site Pyropepper.com of which I had never heard, to give a well rounded narrative of life as a Chilehead. Bravo! I recommend this book for chile lovers of course, but also for anyone with a good sense of humor and love of a great read.