Chocolat
by Joanne Harris | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0552998486 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0552998486 Global Overview for this book
Registered by ApoloniaX of Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin Germany on 7/3/2009
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3 journalers for this copy...
Lansquenet-sous-Tannes--"a blip on the fast road between Toulouse and Bourdeaux"--and new home to Vianne Rocher, her six-year-old daughter Anouk, and Anouk's "imaginary" rabbit, Pantoufle. They arrive "on the wind of the carnival", and, a couple of days later, Vianne opens a luxuriant chocolate shop. "La Céleste Praline" bubbles over with the most tempting of confections, topped with an irresistible selection of rich, smooth chocolate drinks. It's Lent, the shop is opposite the church (which Vianne and Anouk don't attend) it's open on Sundays and Francis Reynaud, the austere parish priest with the "measuring, feline look" is not exactly happy.
As one by one the villagers sidle into the shop to sample Vianne's concoctions, we learn of their characters and secrets, their loves and desires, their troubles and hopes. Sad, polite Guillame and his dying dog. Shoplifting, beaten Joséphine Muscat. And Armande Voizin, still vigorous and perceptive in her 80s, who can see Pantoufle, and recognises Vianne for who she really is.
But Reynaud has his power base. And when Vianne advertises a Grand Festival of Chocolate to start on Easter Sunday, it's all-out war. War between church and chocolate.
As one by one the villagers sidle into the shop to sample Vianne's concoctions, we learn of their characters and secrets, their loves and desires, their troubles and hopes. Sad, polite Guillame and his dying dog. Shoplifting, beaten Joséphine Muscat. And Armande Voizin, still vigorous and perceptive in her 80s, who can see Pantoufle, and recognises Vianne for who she really is.
But Reynaud has his power base. And when Vianne advertises a Grand Festival of Chocolate to start on Easter Sunday, it's all-out war. War between church and chocolate.
Journal Entry 2 by ApoloniaX at Summer Gift, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, July 4, 2009
Journal Entry 3 by Soozreader from Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala / Norra Karelen Finland on Friday, July 17, 2009
I received this via Summer Gift RABCK and I'm totally sure I'll enjoy this one (like I enjoyed the other chocolate too:D)! Thank you very much ApoloniaX, you made my day!:)
Journal Entry 4 by Soozreader at Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala / Norra Karelen Finland on Thursday, November 26, 2020
When all those years ago I put this book aside to wait for a time when the movie Chocolat wouldn’t be so vividly in my mind, I didn’t really mean it to take this long... but in a way this was an excellent time to read this book as it is so full of life and community. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the characters in it!
Journal Entry 5 by Soozreader at Holiday Gift Giving, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, November 29, 2020
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Thank you so much for sending this book to me! I'm looking forward to readin it.
Journal Entry 7 by Mankyi at Beckenhof (nicht im Bücherschrank) in Zürich, Zürich Switzerland on Saturday, January 9, 2021
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