Como agua para chocolate

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For your next book, Professor Marycarmen has chosen a classic of Mexican Literature, Laura Esquivel's Como agua para Chocolate Earthy, magical and utterly charming, this tale of family life in fin-de-siecle Mexico became a best-selling phenomenon with the right mix of aching romance and bittersweet wit. The classic love story is set on the De la Garza ranch, as tyrannical owner Mama Elena chops onions at the kitchen table during her last days of pregnancy. Still inside her mother's womb, the daughter-to-be cries so violently that she causes premature labor and little Tita is born among the spices to prepare noodle soup. This early encounter with food soon becomes a way of life. Tita becomes a master chef and, throughout the story, shares unique points of her favorite recipes with readers. The Spanish edition of the best-selling Como agua para chocolate is rightly a notable success. In this paperback edition, thousands of new readers will be able to participate in the sumptuous, romantic and funny tale of Tita, the extraordinary cook who always puts something extra special in her sauce. Please join us on this journey of Mexican literature, enjoy Como agua para Chocolate's book, and practice your Spanish.