Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

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.

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About the Product

• Published: 16/09/1993

• ISBN: 9780552995870

• Length: 224  Pages

• Dimensions: 198mm x 14mm x 127mm

• Weight: 157g

About the Writer

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.

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