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.
| ISBN: | 9780385420174 |
| Publication date: | 1st October 1995 |
| Author: | Laura Esquivel |
| Publisher: | Anchor Books an imprint of Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 245 pages |
| Primary Genre | General Fiction |
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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.
Like Water for Chocolate features in the following genres: General Fiction, Cookery, Food and Drink, Fiction in translation, Fiction, Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure, Fiction: special features
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Like Water for Chocolate was written by Laura Esquivel and published by Anchor Books an imprint of Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Like Water for Chocolate has 245 pages
