{"product_id":"the-kitchen-front-paperback","title":"The Kitchen Front - Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Chilbury Ladies' Choir \u003c\/i\u003ecomes an unforgettable novel of a BBC-sponsored wartime cooking competition and the four women who enter for a chance to better their lives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eGOOD HOUSEKEEPING \u003c\/i\u003e- \"This story had me so hooked, I literally couldn't put it down.\"--NPR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo years into World War II, Britain is feeling her losses: The Nazis have won battles, the Blitz has destroyed cities, and U-boats have cut off the supply of food. In an effort to help housewives with food rationing, a BBC radio program called The Kitchen Front is holding a cooking contest--and the grand prize is a job as the program's first-ever female co-host. For four very different women, winning the competition would present a crucial chance to change their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For a young widow, it's a chance to pay off her husband's debts and keep a roof over her children's heads. For a kitchen maid, it's a chance to leave servitude and find freedom. For a lady of the manor, it's a chance to escape her wealthy husband's increasingly hostile behavior. And for a trained chef, it's a chance to challenge the men at the top of her profession. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These four women are giving the competition their all--even if that sometimes means bending the rules. But with so much at stake, will the contest that aims to bring the community together only serve to break it apart?","brand":"Ballantine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48695954342105,"sku":"9780593158814","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3121\/5065\/files\/9780593158814.jpg?v=1778586210","url":"https:\/\/www.blacknectarbooks.com\/products\/the-kitchen-front-paperback","provider":"blacknectar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}