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2. The late Anthony Bourdain wrote a wonderful book about Typhoid Mary.

Fri May 7, 2021, 08:13 PM

May 2021

The book is titled "Typhoid Mary: An Urban Historical" by Anthony Bourdain. I highly recommend it.

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Mary Mallon, Cook, Spreads Typhoid Across NYC: Drunk History [View all] appalachiablue May 2021 OP

Guess she didn't wash her hands much before making meals. dhol82 May 2021 #1

The late Anthony Bourdain wrote a wonderful book about Typhoid Mary. madaboutharry May 2021 #2

I've read good things about it, and the appalachiablue May 2021 #4

The island where she was confined is now called, Roosevelt Island. 3Hotdogs May 2021 #3