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Like Water for Chocolate
Laura Esquivel
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Description for Like Water for Chocolate
Paperback. Relates the bizarre history of the all-female De La Garza family. Tita, the youngest daughter of the house, has been forbidden to marry, condemned by Mexican tradition to look after her mother until she dies. But Tita falls in love with Pedro, and he is seduced by the magical food she cooks. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 17. Weight in Grams: 210. Relates the bizarre history of the all-female De La Garza family. Tita, the youngest daughter of the house, has been forbidden to marry, condemned by Mexican tradition to look after her mother until she dies. But Tita falls in love with Pedro, and he is seduced by the magical food she cooks. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 17. Weight in Grams: 210.
THE INTOXICATING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ABOUT LOVE, COOKING AND MAGIC. PERFECT FOR FANS OF JOANNE HARRIS AND ISABEL ALLENDE.
'This magical, mythical, moving story of love, sacrifice and summering sensuality is something I will savour for a long time' MAUREEN LIPMAN
Like Water For Chocolate tells the captivating story of the De la Garza family. As the youngest daughter, Tita is forbidden by Mexican tradition to marry. Instead, she pours all of her emotions into her delicious recipes, which she shares with readers along the way.When Tita falls in love with Pedro, he is seduced by the magical food ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Black Swan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780552995870
SKU
9780552995870
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Laura Esquivel
Laura Esquivel is one of Mexico's most celebrated writers. She now divides her time between Mexico City and New York. Originally a screenwriter, she wrote the script for the award-winning film of her first book, Like Water for Chocolate. Her other novels are Swift as Desire, The Law of Love and Malinche.
Reviews for Like Water for Chocolate
This magical, mythical, moving story of love, sacrifice and simmering sensuality is something I shall savour for a long time Charming, instructive, savoury
The Times
It's a joy... it has an energetic charm that's quite impossible to resist
Literary Review
If originality, a compelling tale and an adventure in the kitchen are what you crave, Like ... Read more
The Times
It's a joy... it has an energetic charm that's quite impossible to resist
Literary Review
If originality, a compelling tale and an adventure in the kitchen are what you crave, Like ... Read more