Like Water for Chocolate : A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies

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Summary: A Feast For The Eyes And Your Mouth
Review: When I heard about the novel, I was notified that it was an motion picture from Miramax. The film was recommened by an aquaintance. I heard alot of good stuff about the film which he told me details of the film, which was a must-see. Then, when I was reading the article of the New York Times best seller book list. I find out on the titie Like Water For Chocolate was on the list, which even fancinates me more. So when I went to the libary to read this novel. I was head- ing to a trip of rich emotions and love, even the delicious recipes like my favorite, quail in rose petal sauce. I like stories taking back the days of the 19th century. The most impressive character was Tita who is the heroine in the novel (as well as the film cleverly written by Esquevel herslf) I recommened this novel which I seen the enchanting movie for my friends and family years to come.

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Summary: Perfect recipe and prescription for literary satisfaction
Review: Mama Elena forbids Tita de la Garza to marry her true love Pedro. This "recipe", leads assuredly to adultery and incest. Tita spends her life dispensing superb meals, when not her own breasts, to feed others. The contrast is Tita's half (?) sister who leaves the De La Garza ranch, naked in a horse and face to face with the horse's rider. An excellent translation, that almost automatically and easily folds onto a marvelous movie of the same title.

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Summary: Perfect recipe and prescription for literary satisfaction
Review: [e-mail], 06/02/97, rating=10: Perfect recipe and prescription for literary satisfaction Mama Elena forbids Tita de la Garza to marry her true love Pedro. This "recipe", leads assuredly to adultery and incest. Tita spends her life dispensing superb meals, when not her own breasts, to feed others. The contrast is Tita's half (?) sister who leaves the De La Garza ranch, naked in a horse and face to face with the horse's rider. An excellent translation, that almost automatically and easily fol

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Summary: Perfect recipe and prescription for literary satisfaction
Review: Mama Elena forbids Tita de la Garza to marry her true love Pedro. This "recipe", leads assuredly to adultery and incest. Tita spends her life dispensing superb meals, when not her own breasts, to feed others. The contrast is Tita's half (?) sister who leaves the De La Garza ranch, naked in a horse and face to face with the horse's rider. An excellent translation, that almost automatically and easily folds onto a marvelous movie of the same title

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Summary: Perfect recipe and prescription for literary satisfaction
Review: Mama Elena forbids Tita de la Garza to marry her true love Pedro. This, "recipe", leads assuredly to adultery and incest. Tita spends her life dispensing superb meals, when not her own breasts, to feed others. The contrast is Tita's half (?) sister who leaves the De La Garza ranch, naked in a horse and face to face with the horse's rider. An excellent translation, that almost automatically and easily folds onto a marvelous movie of the same title

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Summary: The forbidden love between two lovers.
Review: Have you ever wondered how would it feel like not getting married to the one you're madly in love with? Well, it happened to Tita in this thrilling novel. Tita brought up to be carrying a family tradition. She was forbidden to get married for she had to take care of her mother until the day she passed away. The story went on with great conflicts and struggles to this dramatic charade. At the same time, comes along with great surprises of cooking recipes that have been passed on from generation to generation. This is also one of the reasons why this novel is so unique in which it's different from any others. It's a must read novel and I would recommend it to everyone out there!

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Summary: Romanticly action packed, & even alternative medicine!
Review: Like Water For Chocolate was the most romatic novel I have ever read, depicted out of a real traditional situation. It was very sad to see the youngest daughter's heart broken by her mother who swapped sisters for marriage because the youngest was to care for her mother till death. In vengence of the tradition, one of the most interesting recipe's that the youngest daughter made was the wedding cake for her older sisters wedding. This cake made everyone who ate it cry at the wedding. The oldest daughter and the youngest daughters love's marriage never really lasted. In the end, the youngest daughter was taking a steaming hot bath in their out house when her love came to pick her up. They both rode off into the sunset on a horse while making love. It was very buetiful

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Summary: A novel about monthly recipes, romances, and home remedies
Review: Like water for chocolate is a book full of recipes that are based on traditional Mexican recipes and has not been tested by the publisher. This novel is not only about the recipes, preparation, or ingredients that make it an enjoyable book to read. It is also about love, sadness, a family who experiences romance, the disappointments of being together, and keeping the special recipes alive from generation to generation. This book is not like any other book I have read. Water for chocolate is full of surprises. The story lags and there is always something happening by the next month. I recommend this novel to everyone who's interested. This book will make you smile and cry. It's a book to remember and to share with a friend.

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Summary: A realistic fantasy
Review: "Like Water For Chocolate" became a huge part of my life when I first read it. It made me feel as though I was the one Mama Elena was hurting, that Chencha was my mentor. Laura Esquivel is a wonderful author and I would recommend this book to anyone who has ever been in love.

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Summary: sexy and romantic Mexican Fairy-Tale
Review: Summary: Tita grew up forbidden to marry anyone and was to take care of her mother until her very death. During her life-time she falls in love, but is betrayed by her own sister. Living her life was not easy, she finally goes insane, but a guy comes into her life and saves her. Everything goes fine from then on until.......................... I liked this novel's format! It is written in monthlly installments and is easy ro read.