Like water for chocolate: a novel in monthly installments with recipes, romances, and home remedies - laura esquivel

With more than two million copies in print, this beloved novel has become a treasured part of Americas literary memory.

Now, for the first time, this tall-tale, fairy-tale, soap opera romance, Mexican cookbook, and home-remedy handbook all rolled into one (San Francisco Chronicle) is available in trade paper with the original art from the hardcover.

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 mothers 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.