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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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
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