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Like Water For Chocolate: No.1 international bestseller by Laura Esquivel (Paperback, 1993)
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Product Description : The number one bestseller in Mexico for almost two years and subsequently a bestseller around the world Like Water for Chocolate is a romantic poignant tale touched with moments of magic graphic earthiness and bittersweet wit A sumptuous feast of a novel it relates the bizarre history of the allfemale 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 in desperation he marries her sister Rosaura so that he can stay close to her For the next 22 years Tita and Pedro are forced to circle each other in unconsummated passion Only a freakish chain 9f tragedies bad luck and fate finally reunite them against all the oddsback cover
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'A Novel in Monthly Instalments with Recipes, Romances and Home Remedies'.The international bestseller. 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 she cooks. Unfortunately, he's married to her sister... Filled with recipes, longing and bittersweet humour, this charming story of one family's life in turn-of-the-century Mexico has captivated readers all over the world and was made into an award-winning film. 'A joy... Has an energetic charm that's quite impossible to resist' LITERARY REVIEW 'An epic love story with recipes and a sprinkling of magical realism' WASHINGTON POST 'Enchanting...an open-eyed fairy story complete with ugly sister' BARBARA TRAPIDO 'A Mexican culinary romance to make the mouth water' SHE 'Ingenious' INDEPENDENTProduct Identifiers
PublisherTransWorld LTD
ISBN-139780552995870
eBay Product ID (ePID)90275577
Product Key Features
Book TitleLike Water for Chocolate: No.1 International Bestseller
AuthorLaura Esquivel
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year1993
Number of Pages224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width127mm
Item Weight157g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorLaura Esquivel
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 29 Dec, 2017
Beautiful story
I love this story from the 1st to the last page,read at one pace.A beautiful love story between Tita and Pedro combined with delicious recipes as well as home remedies.The scenerio of 19th century Mexican family its tradition everyday life and a bit of Mexican history. It will definitely last for a long time in your memory once read.Highly recommended.. p.s.once read it, a movie is a mustVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Jun, 2024
Haven't read it yet , waiting to be able to lie outside in the garden for a good read ?! Thank you ,very swiftly posted and a good price
Haven't read it yet , waiting to be able to lie outside in the garden for a good read ?! Thank you ,very swiftly posted and a good priceVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Dec, 2022
Amazing book. Sexy and sensual
Amazing bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Sep, 2020
Wonderful read
Bought and given this book to so many friends!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Jun, 2024
Lovely book
Lovely bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Jun, 2022
Original and compelling
Very good value and was difficult to obtain in the shops and libraries.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Feb, 2023
looking forward to reading it
have noot read it seenthe balletVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Nov, 2019
Fantastic read
Great read, speedy deliveryVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Jul, 2019
Like Water For Chocolate
Excellent novel.Easy to read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Jul, 2021
Perfect condition
Perfect condition! Like new.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
