Like Water for Chocolate / Laura Esquivel (Doubleday 1992 pbk)

Description: Like Water for Chocolate ~ Como Agua Para Chocolate : a novel in monthly installments with recipes, romances and home remedies / Laura Esquivel. New York : Doubleday Books ; 1992. 245 pages ; trade paperback. "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." Condition is Like New. Ships by US Media Mail. Combined or expedited shipping available; DM seller with inquiries.

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Ex Libris: Yes

Narrative Type: Fiction

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Custom Bundle: No

Personalize: No

Inscribed: No

Type: Novel

Illustrator: N/A

Features: Includes recipes

Vintage: Yes

Original Language: Spanish

Personalized: No

Book Series: N/A

Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults

Signed: No

Signed By: N/A

Edition: Trade paperback edition

Literary Movement: Magical Realism

Era: 1990s

LC Number: 91-47188

Book Title: Like Water for Chocolate

Item Length: 7.7in.

Item Height: 1in.

Item Width: 5.3in.

Author: Laura Esquivel

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Topic: Cultural Heritage, Magical Realism, Family Life, Romance / General

Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Publication Year: 1992

Genre: Fiction

Item Weight: 11.7 Oz

Number of Pages: 256 Pages