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The telling room is set in the picturesque village of Guzmán, Spain, where villagers have gathered for generations within a hillside cave to preserve oral history. Michael Paterniti, the author, recounts how he became immersed in the tale of Ambrosio, a celebrated Spanish cheesemaker. Ambrosio describes an exceptional cheese, reputed to be among the world’s finest, whose rind supposedly conjures long‑lost memories. The story, however, ends with a grim twist as Ambrosio reveals that something went horribly wrong, leaving the reader to ponder the price of such extraordinary dairy craft.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Travel & Geography/Travel Writing
Authors: Michael Paterniti
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