Like water for chocolate: a novel in monthly installments, with recipes, romances, and home remedies
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Published:
New York : Anchor Books, 1995.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Anchor Books trade paperback ed.
Physical Desc:
245 pages ; 21 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure:
1030L
Status:
Description
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 early labor, and little Tita slips out amid the spices and fixings for noodle soup. This early encounter with food soon becomes a way of life, and Tita grows up to be a master chef, using cooking to express herself and sharing recipes with readers along the way.
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 early labor, and little Tita slips out amid the spices and fixings for noodle soup. This early encounter with food soon becomes a way of life, and Tita grows up to be a master chef, using cooking to express herself and sharing recipes with readers along the way.
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F ESQUIVEL
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FIC ESQUIVEL
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PQ7298.15 .S638 .C8613 1995
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Fiction Esquivel, Laura COMO#1
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Language:
English
ISBN:
038542017X (pbk.) :
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.2, 9 Points
Level 7.2, 9 Points
Lexile measure:
1030
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APA Citation (style guide)
Esquivel, L. (1995). Like water for chocolate: a novel in monthly installments, with recipes, romances, and home remedies. 1st Anchor Books trade paperback ed. New York, Anchor Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Esquivel, Laura, 1950-. 1995. Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments, With Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies. New York, Anchor Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Esquivel, Laura, 1950-, Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments, With Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies. New York, Anchor Books, 1995.
MLA Citation (style guide)Esquivel, Laura. Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments, With Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies. 1st Anchor Books trade paperback ed. New York, Anchor Books, 1995.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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