A phenomenal best-seller, Laura Esquivel's enchanting novel of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico earned a special place in the hearts of readers all over the world. Like Water for Chocolate imaginatively follows the romantic dramas of Tita De La Garza, the youngest of Mama Elena's three daughters. Family tradition dictates that Tita will not marry, but stay in the home to care for her mother. Matters are made worse for the young woman when her true love Pedro agrees to marry her sister. Charged with baking the couple's wedding cake, Tita mixes tears of sorrow into the cake, which has an extraordinary affect on all who eat it. Peppered with traditional Mexican cooking recipes throughout, this unique novel will captivate readers. | Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel, Paperback | Indigo Chapters