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Like Water for Chocolate

A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies

A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies

By Laura Esquivel

By Laura Esquivel

By Laura Esquivel

By Laura Esquivel

By Laura Esquivel
Read by Yareli Arizmendi

By Laura Esquivel
Read by Yareli Arizmendi

By Laura Esquivel
Read by Kate Reading

By Laura Esquivel
Read by Kate Reading

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Category: Fiction

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Category: Fiction | Audiobooks

Paperback $16.95

Oct 01, 1995 | ISBN 9780385420174

Ebook $13.99

Aug 13, 2002 | ISBN 9781400032778

Audiobook Download $10.95

Jul 05, 2000 | 266 Minutes

Audiobook Download $17.50

Nov 01, 1993 | 354 Minutes

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    About Like Water for Chocolate

    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.

    About Like Water for Chocolate

    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.

    About Like Water for Chocolate

    Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico became a best-selling phenomenon with its winning blend of poignant romance and bittersweet wit. The 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. She shares special points of her favorite preparations with listeners throughout the story.

    About Like Water for Chocolate

    Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Mexico became a bestselling phenomenon with its winning blend of poignant romance and bittersweet wit. The 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. She shares special points of her favorite preparations with listeners throughout the story.

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    Also by Laura Esquivel

    Swift as Desire
    Tan veloz como el deseo
    See all books by Laura Esquivel

    Also by Laura Esquivel

    Swift as Desire
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    About Laura Esquivel

    Laura Esquivel is the award-winning author of Like Water for Chocolate, which has sold more than four and a half million copies around the world in 35 languages, as well as The Law of Love, and most recently, Between Two Fires. She lives in Mexico City.

    About Laura Esquivel

    Laura Esquivel is the award-winning author of Like Water for Chocolate, which has sold more than four and a half million copies around the world in 35 languages, as well as The Law of Love, and most recently, Between Two Fires. She lives in Mexico City.

    About Laura Esquivel

    Laura Esquivel is the award-winning author of Like Water for Chocolate, which has sold more than four and a half million copies around the world in 35 languages, as well as The Law of Love, and most recently, Between Two Fires. She lives in Mexico City.

    About Laura Esquivel

    Laura Esquivel is the award-winning author of Like Water for Chocolate, which has sold more than four and a half million copies around the world in 35 languages, as well as The Law of Love, and most recently, Between Two Fires. She lives in Mexico City.

    Product Details

    Category: Fiction

    Paperback | $16.95
    Published by Anchor
    Oct 01, 1995 | 256 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780385420174

    Category: Fiction

    Ebook | $13.99
    Published by Anchor
    Aug 13, 2002 | 256 Pages | ISBN 9781400032778

    Category: Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $10.95
    Published by Random House Audio
    Jul 05, 2000 | 266 Minutes | ISBN 9780553753639

    Category: Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $17.50
    Published by Random House Audio
    Nov 01, 1993 | 354 Minutes | ISBN 9781415916070

    Praise

    “A tall-tale, fairy-tale, soap-opera romance, Mexican cookbook and home-remedy handbook all rolled into one, Like Water For Chocolate is one tasty entree from first-time novelist Laura Esquivel.” —San Francisco Chronicle

    Awards

    YALSA Best Books for Young Adults WINNER

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