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 truckdriver 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 reigning Nathan's champion Takeru Kobayashi.

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References

• Horsemen of the Esophagus by Jason Fagone, ISBN 0-307-23738-9
• Jason Fagone. "Horsemen of the Esophagus", The Atlantic Monthly, May, 2006.  Book excerpt (subscription only).
• Sarah Goldstein (April 18, 2006). The gagging and the glory. Salon.com. Book review.