Journal Entry 1 by AliceF from Coventry, Warwickshire United Kingdom on Sunday, February 20, 2011

The number one bestseller in Mexico and America for almost two years, and subsequently a bestseller around the world, Like Water For Chocolate is a romantic, poignant tale, touched with moments of magic, graphic earthiness, bittersweet wit - and recipes.

A sumptuous feast of a novel, it relates the bizarre history of the all-female De La Garza family. Tita, the youngest daughter of the house, has been forbidden to marry, condemned by Mexican tradition to look after her mother until she dies. But Tita falls in love with Pedro, and he is seduced by the magical food she cooks. In desperation Pedro marries her sister Rosaura so that he can stay close to her. For the next twenty-two years Tita and Pedro are forced to circle each other in unconsummated passion. Only a freakish chain of tragedies, bad luck and fate finally reunite them against all the odds. 

Journal Entry 2 by AliceF at Tai Po, New Territories Hong Kong on Sunday, February 20, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (2/20/2011 UTC) at Tai Po, New Territories Hong Kong

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Journal Entry 3 by wandering-B at Tai Po, New Territories Hong Kong on Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Thanks for the lovely book - what a nice surprise! I'm quite looking forward to reading it. The teas sound delicious, too.  

Journal Entry 4 by wandering-B at Tai Po, New Territories Hong Kong on Thursday, June 30, 2011

A great read - I liked how the author arranged the book with recipes beginning each chapter and then leading into the narrative. Thanks for sending it!