Like Water for Chocolate

Like Water for ChocolateBy: Laura Esquivel INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn of the century Mexico blends poignant romance, bittersweet wit, and delicious recipes. This classic love story takes place on the De la Garza ranch, as the tyrannical owner, Mama Elena, chops onions at the kitchen table in her final days of pregnancy. While still in her mother's womb, her daughter to be weeps so violently she causes an

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