Like Water for Chocolate
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Take one part Whitney Otto's How To Make an American Quilt (McKay, 1991), add a smidgen of magical realism a la Garcia Marquez, follow up with several quixotic characters, garnish with love, and you'll have Like Water for Chocolate , a thoroughly enjoyable and quirky first novel by Mexican screenwriter Esquivel. Main character Tita is the youngest of three daughters born to Mama Elena, virago extraordinaire and owner of the de la Garza ranch. Tita falls in love with Pedro, but Mama Elena will not allow them to marry, since family tradition dictates that the youngest daughter remain at home to care for her mother. Instead, Mama Elena orchestrates the marriage of Pedro and her eldest daughter Rosaura and forces Tita to prepare the wedding dinner. What ensues is a poignant, funny story of love, life, and food which proves that all three are entwined and interdependent.
Sent to a fellow BookCrosser, who chose this book from the USA/Canada Non-fiction VBB.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
Hooray. I received this in the mail for a Gen Lit VBB. Thank you Fracula.
Part recipe book, part love story. Excellent read. I'm now placing into the ABC VBB. (Already Been Crossed...)
Picked as part of the ABC VBB. Enjoy! Good story, lots of recipes.
Arrived today. Thank you for sending it to me. I will pass it on after I read the book.
Started reading this book today. This is my second 1001 read for the year. My goal is to read 20. I better get going.
It was a quick read, but not what I call a "fairy Tale" like the back of the book does. This is my second 1001 book for the year.
Enjoy! KTM For ABC VBB to minesayn
Received in the mail today...thanks booklady331 for the book and all the cartoons scattered throughout. I left them where I found them so that I can enjoy them again when reading. Always like reading more 1001-books, too.
Having read about a quarter of it, I am really enjoying the book. Since it is on someone's wish list and I have a rabck to complete, I am going to send it on before I finish with this copy so that it is not delayed. BUT I already borrowed a copy from my local library so that I can finish it.
So far, Tita has had a wild birth experience, and she has had her heart broken at her mother's hand. Will there be more heartbreak and more wild food-related experiences in store for this young woman? I suspect so...planning on finishing it soon.
Finished it, and truly enjoyed the story of Tita and Pedro and the others. A bit of magical realism and lots of recipes intertwined throughout the year. Loved the natural remedies, too.
So far, Tita has had a wild birth experience, and she has had her heart broken at her mother's hand. Will there be more heartbreak and more wild food-related experiences in store for this young woman? I suspect so...planning on finishing it soon.
Finished it, and truly enjoyed the story of Tita and Pedro and the others. A bit of magical realism and lots of recipes intertwined throughout the year. Loved the natural remedies, too.
"No two persons ever read the same book."--Edmund Wilson
Sharing this book with the wider world--enjoy!
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Sent via the post to the winner of the Happy Days Sweeps for the US/Canada. Chosen from your wish list; hope you enjoy this book, which also happens to be one of 1001-BYMRBYD books. Safe travels little book! Enjoy the story.
Sharing this book with the wider world--enjoy!
I have either registered it, or received it from another person who is willing to share it, too. Consider logging onto www.bookcrossing.com and letting us know where it is been and where it is going next. It can be done anonymously or join the site as a member.
Sent via the post to the winner of the Happy Days Sweeps for the US/Canada. Chosen from your wish list; hope you enjoy this book, which also happens to be one of 1001-BYMRBYD books. Safe travels little book! Enjoy the story.
Thank you so much for sending me this wishlist book even before you finished it. I look forward to reading it.
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Updated Jan 11, 2018
I loved it. This book has a magical quality that I do not know how to describe. It is a very charming book. Read and discover for yourself.
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Updated Jan 11, 2018
I loved it. This book has a magical quality that I do not know how to describe. It is a very charming book. Read and discover for yourself.
Released 6 yrs ago (2/20/2018 UTC) at by Post, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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On its way to the winner/decoy of the Culinary Sweepstakes. Enjoy this gem of a book.
Wow! Thank you for this book, it sounds like a fun story!
And thanks for the 2 nice postcards and the funny notes and cartoons inside the book!
And thanks for the 2 nice postcards and the funny notes and cartoons inside the book!
This was a funny story! I'm glad I got the chance to read this book! But sometimes I did think "This was unrealistic", for instance with Gertrudis and the shower.
Journal Entry 17 by CathrineB at Almgrenda in Hønefoss, Buskerud fylke Norway on Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Released 3 yrs ago (6/23/2020 UTC) at Almgrenda in Hønefoss, Buskerud fylke Norway
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Released in the book swap shelf in Gamleveien 60.
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Du har funnet en gratis og reisende bok. Den ønsker å reise rundt og finne nye lesere.
Denne boka er registrert her på Bookcrossing.com slik at reisen dens kan følges. Hvis du har funnet boka vil jeg sette pris på om du kunne skrive et "journalinnlegg", selv om du ikke leser boka. Journalinnlegget kan skrives anonymt om du ønsker det.
You've found a free and travelling book. It want to travel around and meet new readers.
This book is registered here at Bookcrossing.com so that its journey can be tracked. If you have found the book, I would appreciate if you could leave a "journal entry", even if you don't read the book. The journay entry can be made anonymously if you want to.
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Du har funnet en gratis og reisende bok. Den ønsker å reise rundt og finne nye lesere.
Denne boka er registrert her på Bookcrossing.com slik at reisen dens kan følges. Hvis du har funnet boka vil jeg sette pris på om du kunne skrive et "journalinnlegg", selv om du ikke leser boka. Journalinnlegget kan skrives anonymt om du ønsker det.