Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
This novel is a romantic, magical realism tale set in turn-of-the-century Mexico. It chronicles the life of Tita, the youngest daughter in a traditional Mexican family, who is forbidden to marry due to a family custom that mandates the youngest daughter must care for her mother until death. Tita falls in love with Pedro, who in turn marries her elder sister to stay close to her. The story is uniquely structured around the twelve months of the year, each beginning with a traditional Mexican recipe. The protagonist's emotions become infused with her cooking, leading to strange effects on those who consume her culinary creations.
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- 20th on Top 20 Latin American Books To Read Before You Die (Latin Times)
- 24th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 298th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 616th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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