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How To Feed A Dictator: Saddam Hussein, Idi Amin, Enver Hoxha, Fidel Castro, And Pol Pot Through The Eyes Of Their Cooks

How To Feed A Dictator: Saddam Hussein, Idi Amin, Enver Hoxha, Fidel Castro, And Pol Pot Through The Eyes Of Their Cooks

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by Witold Szabłowski, Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Trans.)
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A devastatingly original look at the world's worst dictators, through the eyes of their personal chefs, by award-winning Polish author Witold Szablowski. What is it like to cook for the most dangerous men in the world? In this darkly funny and fascinating book, Szablowski travels across four continents in search of the personal chefs of five dictators. From the savannahs of Kenya to the faded glamour of Havana, and the bombed-out streets of Baghdad, he finds the men and women who cooked fish soup for Saddam Hussein, roasted goat for Idi Amin and chopped papaya salad for Pol Pot. He reveals the strangeness of a job where a single culinary mistake could be fatal, but a well-seasoned dish could change your life. And in doing so, he lifts the veil on what life is like at the very heart of power.

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ISBN13: 9781785788352
ISBN10: 1785788353
Language: English
Publisher: Icon Books
Publication Year: 2022
Format: Paperback

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    Darkly humorous insights into dictators through their chefs.

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    If you're curious about the human stories behind history's most notorious leaders, this book offers a unique perspective. Szablowski's travels and interviews bring out surprising, often humorous details of what it was like to cook for some of the most dangerous men in the world, blending dark humor with profound insights. It's a compelling read that humanizes these figures in an unexpected way.
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