'An epic love story with recipes and a sprinkling of magical realism' WASHINGTON POST
THE INTOXICATING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ABOUT LOVE, COOKING AND MAGIC. PERFECT FOR FANS OF JOANNE HARRIS AND ISABEL ALLENDE.Like Water For Chocolate tells the captivating story of the De la Garza family. As the youngest daughter, Tita is forbidden by Mexican tradition to marry. Instead, she pours all of her emotions into her delicious recipes, which she shares with readers along the way.
When Tita falls in love with Pedro, he is seduced by the magical food she cooks. Unfortunately, he's married to her sister...
Filled with recipes, magical realism and bittersweet humour, this charming story of one family's life in turn-of-the-century Mexico has captivated readers all over the world and was made into an award-winning film.
'A joy... Has an energetic charm that's quite impossible to resist' LITERARY REVIEW
'Whimsical and delicious' CNN
- ISBN10 0385474016
- ISBN13 9780385474016
- Publish Date 3 April 1995 (first published 6 September 1992)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Anchor Books
- Format Paperback (US Mass Market)
- Language English