{"product_id":"the-kitchen-front","title":"The Kitchen Front by Ryan, Jennifer","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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jennifer Ryan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ballantine Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/22\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593158814\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/04\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e, the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Chilbury Ladies' Choir\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Spies of Shilling Lane, \u003c\/i\u003elives in the Washington, D.C., area with her husband and two children. Originally from Kent and then London, she was previously a nonfiction book editor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ballantine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43656654717081,"sku":"9780593158814","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_58be21c5-c4c8-4e9b-ba7d-c28a2dce1b35.jpg?v=1724616679","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/the-kitchen-front","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}