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    Like Water for Chocolate
    Like Water for Chocolate
    Like Water for Chocolate
    Audiobook5 hours

    Like Water for Chocolate

    Written by Laura Esquivel

    Narrated by Kate Reading

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    About this audiobook

    Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Mexico became a bestselling phenomenon with its winning blend of poignant romance and bittersweet wit. The 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. She shares special points of her favorite preparations with listeners throughout the story.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
    Release dateNov 1, 1993
    ISBN9781415916070
    Like Water for Chocolate
    Author

    Laura Esquivel

    Laura Esquivel comenzó su carrera como maestra y guionista de cine, actividad en la que ha obtenido diversos reconocimientos, entre los que destaca el Premio Ariel por el mejor guion de cine. A partir de la publicación de Como agua para chocolate, su primera novela, alcanzó reconocimiento internacional y se convirtió en una de las escritoras mexicanas más importantes, por lo que ha obtenido varias distinciones adicionales. Recientemente recibió el Doctorado Honoris Causa en Letras por la Universidad de Saint Andrew en Escocia. Ha obtenido también la Orden al Mérito Artístico y Cultural Pablo Neruda que otorga el gobierno de Chile y ha sido merecedora al premio ABBY (American Booksellers Book of the Year), galardón que por primera vez en su historia fue concedido a una escritora extranjera. Su novela Como agua para chocolate ha sido traducida a 36 idiomas y adaptada al cine y al teatro. También ha publicadoMalinche, A Lupita le gustaba planchar, Tan veloz como el deseo, Estrellita marinera, La ley del amor, Íntimas suculencias, El libro de las emociones y El diario de Tita que, junto con Como agua para chocolate y Mi negro pasado, forman una trilogía.

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    • 5/5

      Jul 6, 2024

      The book was very good, it intrigued me a lot, it's very nice :D (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      May 22, 2023

      A beautiful and entertaining story that unfolds between magic and cooking, unconditional love that endures over time, culinary recipes, and family traditions are proudly showcased throughout the plot, set during the time of the Mexican Revolution. Undoubtedly the perfect chilies to savor it, a novel in which you lose track of time while devouring the book! (Translated from Spanish)
    • 4/5

      Apr 8, 2023

      Mexican tradition wrapped in its most traditional recipes, while life, love, and heartbreak unfold. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 4/5

      Mar 22, 2023

      Beautiful story blending romanticism with culinary art and fantasy. It reminded me of García Márquez and Isabel Allende... (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Oct 18, 2022

      Indeed, even though more than 30 years have passed. Not easy prose, yet enjoyable. Average plot. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Apr 25, 2022

      The only thing I thought while reading this book is that I took too long to give myself the chance to read it. It's beautiful. The story, the characters, the protagonist, the recipes. I cried and then laughed and then cried again, and it made me feel so many things; it truly touched my heart. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Apr 8, 2022

      The truth is that reading does tire me a little, but it struck a sensitive point in my heart. I wanted to cry near the end and I wondered why the hell she chose that one instead of the other. I want a man like the one she left who loved her deeply. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 3/5

      Apr 4, 2022

      The novel is entertaining, but it has a tendency towards magic mixed with reality that didn't completely convince me. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Mar 19, 2022

      I am a different reader than I was when I first held this book 27 years ago... It was very pleasant to return to Mama Elena's ranch and her daughters. Definitely, it was not just nostalgia; in reality, what a beautiful book and what a lovely story. I highlight the romanticism that is not cloying and the humor that does not insult the reader's intelligence. I highly recommend it!!!!! (Translated from Spanish)
    • 4/5

      Mar 19, 2022

      A book of culinary sensations and their relationship with daily life in a magical realism environment that reminds us of Gabriel García Márquez. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Mar 19, 2022

      One of the first books I read ? (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Jan 17, 2022

      I don't particularly like classic books, but this is one of the best I've read. Just read it. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 4/5

      Jan 12, 2022

      For this upcoming Valentine's Day, nothing better than reading a book with a romantic touch. Like Water for Chocolate is an exquisite story to read, a cookbook of delicious dishes that makes your mouth water in every chapter while simultaneously unfolding the unfortunate love story of Tita and Pedro. An ending I’m not very fond of, but I’ll refrain from mentioning it to avoid spoiling it. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Jan 10, 2022

      It was the first book I couldn't stop reading for even a second as a teenager. I loved it! (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Jan 6, 2022

      Excellent narration… you can imagine the smells of the kitchen. The ending is very dramatic. It entertains you. It keeps you on the edge of your seat.?? I used it for a Language and Literature class at the University. The students liked it a lot. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Dec 26, 2021

      This book fascinates me; I read it about 3 times. It's full of romance and the mystery between the cousin and the species excites me a lot. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Nov 27, 2021

      What a beautiful story. I think the author successfully blends the narrative of gastronomy with the story of Tita and her family; it also has a lot of cultural richness, and that captivated me because I have always loved Mexico, its food, customs, and traditions. The ending was wonderful, very symbolic and with a touch of fantasy. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 1/5

      Nov 4, 2021

      I didn't like it because it was hard for me to read, it's not my type of book. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Nov 2, 2021

      I loved it, I read it quite a few years ago. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 3/5

      Oct 23, 2021

      Beautiful story, as magical as the first one in the saga, highly recommended. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Oct 6, 2021

      A short work that is read with pleasure and awakens all the senses. Tender and sentimental. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Sep 22, 2021

      This book is spectacular; it has become one of my favorites. It tells the love story between two characters and how, despite thousands of difficulties and obstacles, this love endures over time, lingering in their minds, bodies, and hearts. The narration of this story is unique as it unfolds between cooking recipes, making it more entertaining. I highly recommend it. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Aug 26, 2021

      It's a complete journey this book. Understanding what a food prepared with a certain emotion or feeling can provoke... the sister's anger was madness. As a read, it is pleasant, fluid, and not dense at all. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Aug 4, 2021

      It's a book that makes you feel the burning heat of love; it's simply ?♥️ (Translated from Spanish)
    • 4/5

      Jul 19, 2021

      For a mature mind (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Jul 5, 2021

      My favorite book. I don't know what it is about this book, but despite having read it several times, I always come back to it. I love the feeling of living a forbidden love, an impossible love, and the feeling that something, despite how much both protagonists desired it, could not be. Highly recommended. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 4/5

      Jun 27, 2021

      It marks in some way my way of life currently. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 3/5

      Jun 4, 2021

      First novel in the series about police officer Mario Conde, it's quite good; once you get used to the way Cubans speak, the book improves significantly. Mario Conde is a true antihero, a kind of Caribbean Carvalho. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      May 20, 2021

      I love Laurita's magical realism .. I adore the novel. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 4/5

      Apr 27, 2021

      It is a fairly easy book to read, entertaining, and with interesting reading; I like how it mixes cooking and the drama of everyday life. I really enjoyed it! (Translated from Spanish)