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Chocolat
Joanne Harris
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Description for Chocolat
Paperback. When an exotic stranger, Vianne Rocher, arrives in the French village of Lansquenet and opens a chocolate boutique directly opposite the church, Father Reynaud denounces her as a serious moral danger to his flock - especially as it is the beginning of Lent, the traditional season of self-denial. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 266.
'A feel-good book of the first order. One to curl up with... Read it' OBSERVER
In the small French village of Lansquenet, nothing much has changed in a hundred years. Then an exotic stranger, Vianne Rocher, blows in on the changing wind with her small daughter, and opens a chocolate boutique directly opposite the church. Soon the villagers cannot keep away, for Vianne can divine their most hidden desires.
But it's the beginning of Lent, the season of abstinence, and Father Reynaud denounces her as a serious moral danger to his flock. Perhaps even a witch...
'Sensuous ... Read more DAILY TELEGRAPH
'Is this the best book ever written? Truly excellent' LITERARY REVIEW
'Moody and atmospheric... a richly textured tale' INDEPENDENT
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Black Swan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780552998482
SKU
9780552998482
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-3
About Joanne Harris
Joanne Harris is the internationally renowned and award-winning author of over twenty novels. Her Whitbread-shortlisted novel Chocolat was adapted to the screen, starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. She is the author of several other bestsellers, including The Lollipop Shoes, Peaches for Monsieur Le Curé and The Strawberry Thief. She has also written acclaimed novels in such diverse genres as ... Read more
Reviews for Chocolat
Mouthwatering ... a feelgood book of the first order ... your senses are left reeling. Read it
Observer
Is this the best book ever written? Truly excellent ... Harris's achievement is not only in her story, in her insight and humour and the wonderful picture of small-town life in rural France, but also in her writing
Literary ... Read more
Observer
Is this the best book ever written? Truly excellent ... Harris's achievement is not only in her story, in her insight and humour and the wonderful picture of small-town life in rural France, but also in her writing
Literary ... Read more