Laura Esquivel Laura Esquivel, author of Like Water for Chocolate (1989), in 2006. (more) Like Water for Chocolate novel by Esquivel Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Like-Water-for-Chocolate-novel Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: “Como agua para chocolate” Written by Lizzie Enfield Lizzie Enfield worked for BBC radio before going freelance, and now contributes to various national newspapers and magazines. Her novels, What You Don't Know and Uncoupled,... Lizzie Enfield Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 13, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Spanish: Como agua para chocolate (Show more) Like Water for Chocolate, magical realist debut novel by by Mexican author and screenwriter Laura Esquivel. First published in 1989, it became a bestseller in Mexico, and it was both filmed and published in English in 1992. Like Water for Chocolate takes place on a ranch owned by the widowed Mama Elena De La Garza in northern Mexico during the Mexican Revolution, in the second decade of the 20th century. It is divided into twelve chapters, each of which bears the name of a month and opens with a recipe. It is the story of Tita, the youngest daughter of ...(100 of 614 words)

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