Tita, the youngest of three sisters of a middle class Mexican family, finds in her grandmother's recipes a way to express her emotions, her frustrations, her sadness and her happiness. She channels her sensuality and her anger through the most delicious dishes, which have the power to make people feel what she is feeling. This wonderful novel can awake every single one of your senses: you can smell the aromas of Tita’s recipes, taste her tears in her stews, and feel the heat of the fire that burns in her kitchen and her soul. This is a story full of symbolism, in a time where religion, spiritual beliefs and tradition ruled the homes of the Mexican towns, and where your life was determined the moment you were born by whether you were the first, second or last child in the family. "Como aqua para chocolate" is a portrait of tradition, of rebellion, of dreams and passion, written in the most imaginous and beautiful way I could think of.
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Like water for chocolate by Sara Miró
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