num_pages: 222
description: Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico became a best-selling phenomenon with its winning blend of poignant romance and bittersweet wit.The number one bestseller in Mexico and America for almost two years, and subsequently a bestseller around the world, Like Water For Chocolate is a romantic, poignant tale, touched with moments of magic, graphic earthiness, bittersweet wit - and recipes. A sumptuous feast of a novel, it relates the bizarre history of the all-female De La Garza family. Tita, the youngest daughter of the house, has been forbidden to marry, condemned by Mexican tradition to look after her mother until she dies. But Tita falls in love with Pedro, and he is seduced by the magical food she cooks. In desperation, Pedro marries her sister Rosaura so that he can stay close to her, so that Tita and Pedro are forced to circle each other in unconsummated passion. Only a freakish chain of tragedies, bad luck and fate finally reunite them against all the odds.
language: English
title: Like Water for Chocolate
titlecomplete: Like Water for Chocolate
characters: Juan Alejandrez, Gertrudis de la Garza, Chencha, Pedro Muzquiz, Tita de la Garza, Nacha, Mamá Elena, John Brown, Rosaura de la Garza
genres: Spanish Literature, Historical Fiction, Novels, Fantasy, Classics, Food, Adult, Romance, Fiction, Magical Realism
ratings_count: 359095
places: Mexico
series: Como agua para chocolate
awards: awardedAt: 757411200000
name: American Booksellers Book Of The Year  Award
category: Adult Trade, awardedAt: 757411200000
name: Prêmio Jabuti
category: Tradução
publisher: Black Swan