The Telling Room: Passion, Revenge and Life in a Spanish Village (Main)
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Michael Paterniti (Author)
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As heard on Radio 4 Book of the Week.
In the medieval Castilian village of Guzman (population: 80), villagers have gathered for centuries in the 'telling room' to share stories and drink the local wine. It was here, in the summer of 2000, that Michael Paterniti found himself listening to a compelling tale about a cheese made from an ancient family recipe that was reputed to be among the finest in the world. Until, Ambrosio said, things had gone horribly wrong.
Hooked on the story, Paterniti relocated his young family to the tiny hilltop village to find out more. But like many Spanish villages, Guzman was rife with gossip and old feuds, secret alliances and plotted vengeance and before long Paterniti was sucked into the heart of an unfolding mystery. When he learned that the cheesemaker had apparently plotted to murder his closest friend, the village began to spill its long-held secrets, and Paterniti found himself implicated in ways he never expected . . .
About the Author
Michael Paterniti is a journalist and has been nominated eight times for the National Magazine Award. One of his stories was chosen for True Stories: A Century of Literary Nonfiction, joining four other writers as the best examples of literary journalism from the last hundred years. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling book Driving Mr Albert.He lives in Oregon.
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- Contributor: Michael Paterniti
- Imprint: Canongate Books
- ISBN13: 9781782112792
- Number of Pages: 368
- Packaged Dimensions: 129x198x22mm
- Packaged Weight: 250
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Canongate Books
- Release Date: 2014-05-01
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: Michael Paterniti is a journalist and has been nominated eight times for the National Magazine Award. One of his stories was chosen for True Stories: A Century of Literary Nonfiction, joining four other writers as the best examples of literary journalism from the last hundred years. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling book Driving Mr Albert.He lives in Oregon.
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