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 Dorothyredboots of York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on 7/30/2010
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Journal Entry 1 by Dorothyredboots from York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, July 30, 2010
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Got this copy free as part of the Big City Read 2010.
Synopsis from Amazon:-
'Try me...Test me...Taste me. When an exotic stranger, Vianne Rocher, arrives in the French village of Lansquenet and opens a chocolate boutique directly opposite the church, Father Reynaud identifies her as a serious danger to his flock - especially as it is the beginning of Lent, the traditional season of self-denial. War is declared as the priest denounces the newcomer's wares as instruments of murder. Suddenly Vianne's shop-cum-cafe means that there is somewhere for secrets to be whispered, grievances to be aired, dreams to be tested. But Vianne's plans for an Easter Chocolate Festival divide the whole community in a conflict that escalates into a 'Church not Chocolate' battle. As mouths water in anticipation, can the solemnity of the Church compare with the pagan passion of a chocolate eclair? For the first time, here is a novel in which chocolate enjoys its true importance, emerging as a moral issue, as an agent of transformation - as well as a pleasure bordering on obsession. Rich, clever and mischievous, this is a triumphant read. '
Really liked this when I read it first time so I'm putting it on the TBR pile as I would like to read it again.
Got this copy free as part of the Big City Read 2010.
Synopsis from Amazon:-
'Try me...Test me...Taste me. When an exotic stranger, Vianne Rocher, arrives in the French village of Lansquenet and opens a chocolate boutique directly opposite the church, Father Reynaud identifies her as a serious danger to his flock - especially as it is the beginning of Lent, the traditional season of self-denial. War is declared as the priest denounces the newcomer's wares as instruments of murder. Suddenly Vianne's shop-cum-cafe means that there is somewhere for secrets to be whispered, grievances to be aired, dreams to be tested. But Vianne's plans for an Easter Chocolate Festival divide the whole community in a conflict that escalates into a 'Church not Chocolate' battle. As mouths water in anticipation, can the solemnity of the Church compare with the pagan passion of a chocolate eclair? For the first time, here is a novel in which chocolate enjoys its true importance, emerging as a moral issue, as an agent of transformation - as well as a pleasure bordering on obsession. Rich, clever and mischievous, this is a triumphant read. '
Really liked this when I read it first time so I'm putting it on the TBR pile as I would like to read it again.
Journal Entry 2 by Dorothyredboots at Monthly BookCrossing Meet Up in York in York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (11/24/2010 UTC) at Monthly BookCrossing Meet Up in York in York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom
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Journal Entry 3 by TheGreenMan at York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, December 9, 2010
not picked up at the meet...
Journal Entry 4 by TheGreenMan at Ye Olde Starre Inne OBCZ Bookshelf in York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, December 9, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (11/23/2010 UTC) at Ye Olde Starre Inne OBCZ Bookshelf in York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom
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left on the shelf...
I read this a few years ago and quite enjoyed it.
I picked this up with a few others as they have been on the shelf too long and it's time for them to be on their way... so I am taking them to the swapping second hand shelf at work.
I picked this up with a few others as they have been on the shelf too long and it's time for them to be on their way... so I am taking them to the swapping second hand shelf at work.
Journal Entry 6 by Apechild at My work in Sand Hutton, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (1/27/2011 UTC) at My work in Sand Hutton, North Yorkshire United Kingdom
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Taking this to the swapping shelf at work. See if it gets a new reader that way.