Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies by Laura Esquivel

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Bibliographic Details

• Author: Laura Esquivel
• Title: Like Water For Chocolate: A Novel In Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies
• Publisher: ‎ Anchor Books; First Anchor Books Edition (October 1, 1995)
• Language: ‎ English
• Format: Trade Paperback – 246 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 038542017X
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0385420174
• Lexile measure: ‎ 1030L
• Item Weight: ‎ .41 pounds
• Dimensions: ‎ 5.13 x 0.56 x 7.96 inches
• Book Condition: Used – Very Good (minimal discoloration on page edges)
• Cover Condition: Very Good
• Edition: First Anchor Books Edition

Synopsis:

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico blends poignant romance, bittersweet wit, and delicious recipes.

This classic love story takes place on the De la Garza ranch, as the tyrannical owner, Mama Elena, chops onions at the kitchen table in her final days of pregnancy. While still in her mother's womb, her daughter to be weeps so violently she causes an early labor, and little Tita slips out amid the spices and fixings for noodle soup.

This early encounter with food soon becomes a way of life, and Tita grows up to be a master chef, using cooking to express herself and sharing recipes with readers along the way.

About the Author:

Laura Esquivel is the award-winning author of Like Water for Chocolate, which has sold over four and a half million copies around the world in 35 languages, The Law of Love, and most recently, Between Two Fires. She lives in Mexico City.