Horsemen of the Esophagus
Horsemen of the Esophagus by Jason Fagone is a nonfiction book about the sport of competitive eating and the outsized American appetite. Horsemen follows three American "gurgitators" during a year on the pro eating circuit: Ohio housepainter David "Coondog" O'Karma, South Jersey truck driver Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, and Manhattan day-trader Tim "Eater X" Janus. Horseman makes stops at 27 competitive eating contests around the world, including the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island and includes an interview with Nathan's champion at the time, Takeru Kobayashi.
Further reading
- Horsemen of the Esophagus by Jason Fagone, ISBN 0-307-23738-9
- Jason Fagone (May 2006). "Horsemen of the Esophagus". The Atlantic Monthly. Book excerpt (subscription only).
- Sarah Goldstein (April 18, 2006). "The gagging and the glory". Salon.com. Archived from the original on July 5, 2006. Book review.
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