The Telling Room: A Tale Of Love, Betrayal, Revenge, And The World's Greatest Piece Of Cheese

"In the tiny Spanish village of Guzman, there are hill caves dating back to Roman times. And in these caves, the locals built “telling rooms,” places to count the stored casks of wine and the cheeses — and to tell tall tales and family stories. The Telling Room is Michael Paterniti’s deeply personal, deliciously idiosyncratic account of his search for the legendary Paramo de Guzman cheese and the man who created it, Ambrosio Molinos. Molinos had a marvelous story: He had created the cheese, made it a success, and then been betrayed by his best friend and business partner — or was he? It’s a story of love, betrayal and revenge, yes — but also a story about the power of stories to reshape reality. And, of course, really great cheese."