The release date for the English version of 'Like Water for Chocolate' by
Laura Esquivel is Sep 1993. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
This story of family life in Mexico at the turn of the century is earthy, enchanting, and completely fascinating. Its winning combination of bittersweet humor and heartbreaking romance made it a best-selling success.
Like Water for Chocolate is a heartwarming story with magical moments, vivid earthiness, bittersweet humor, and recipes. It was a number one book in Mexico and America for almost two years before becoming a bestseller worldwide.
The book, a lavish feast, tells the strange tale of the all-female De La Garza family. Tita, the youngest daughter in the family, is obligated by Mexican custom to care for her mother until her passing. As a result, she is not allowed to marry. However, Tita falls in love with Pedro, who is captivated by the delicious meals she prepares. Pedro is compelled to circle Tita in unfulfilled desire after he begs her sister Rosaura's forgiveness in order to be near to her. Against all chances, their reunion is only possible via an extraordinary series of catastrophes, misfortune, and destiny.