Hitler's taste in food

"My body endured the Führer's food, and thus it ran in my blood" ... Hitler survived, but I felt hungry again. This is a story of those stories that we might think are the product of the author's imagination, but in fact, they are one of the true stories left to us by history. Bustorino, while preparing her novel, learned that one of Hitler's food tasters was still alive, and she revealed her secret at the age of ninety, and thus she wanted this novel to be a tribute to her. In the fall of 1943, Hitler was isolated in the "Wolf's Lair," his refuge located in East Prussia, surrounded by a circle of loyal followers, guarded by a large contingent of special forces, and afraid of being poisoned in his food, he forcibly employed ten women to taste his food before it was served to him. Among these tasters is the narrator, a young Berlin girl named Rosa, whose husband was considered missing in the war. Besides her difficult assigned task and the ordeal she and her companions endured—an internal struggle she narrates—her situation was critical: Lieutenant Ziegler fell in love with her, but she found herself feeling conflicting emotions towards him that she could not even admit to herself. This captivating novel, which has won several awards including the prestigious Italian Campiello Prize, depicts the instinct to survive, explores the secrets of relationships, and questions the meaning of love and resilience. An amazing novel that combines strength and delicacy, an unforgettable story. "This book, which talks about love, hunger, regret, and the struggle for survival, remains etched in the heart." — Italian Marie Claire magazine.