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The recently published English translation of an Italian book gives fascinating insight into how Italian prisoners cook in their cells with the few resources that are available to them. “Cooking in Maximum Security” was published by Half Letter Press in November. The Italian original was compiled by Matteo Guidi, who worked with people detained in high-surveillance sections of Italian prisons through an exchange of letters between 2009 and 2013. “Making kitchen tools before one can even begin to gather ingredients is a priority in this cookbook,” Half Letter Press explains. “In addition to identifying the necessary utensils, this book also …