Kitchen Front, The, Ryan, Jennifer

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY GOOD HOUSEKEEPING - This story had me so hooked, I literally couldnt put it down.--NPR

Two 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 programs first-ever female co-host. For four very different women, winning the competition would present a crucial chance to change their lives.

For a young widow, its a chance to pay off her husbands debts and keep a roof over her childrens heads. For a kitchen maid, its a chance to leave servitude and find freedom. For a lady of the manor, its a chance to escape her wealthy husbands increasingly hostile behavior. And for a trained chef, its a chance to challenge the men at the top of her profession.