Like Water for Chocolate was developed into a film in 1994, becoming one of the largest grossing foreign films ever released in the US. Tita never did anything but care for her own mother. She had a great-aunt named Tita, who was forbidden to wed. Used an episode from her own family to write her book. It refers to a boiling point in terms of anger, passion and sexuality." The idea for the book came to Esquivel "while she was cooking the recipes of her mother and grandmother." Reportedly, Esquivel. The "title refers to a colloquial phrase used by the Spanish that means an extremity of feeling.
The chapters outline the preparation of the dish and ties it to an event in the protagonist's life.Įsquivel believes that the kitchen is the most important part of the house and characterizes it as a source of knowledge and understanding that brings pleasure. The book is divided into twelve sections, named after the months of the year, each section beginning with a Mexican recipe. The novel, taking place during the revolution in early twentieth century Mexico, shows the importance of the kitchen in Esquivel's life.
In her first novel Like Water for Chocolate (1989), Esquivel uses magical realism to combine the ordinary and the supernatural, similar to Isabel Allende. She was born the third of four children of Julio Cesar Esquivel, a telegraph operator, and Josefa Valdes. Laura Esquivel is a Mexican author making a noted contribution to Latin-American literature. Awards-ABBY Award by American BooksellersĪssociation 11 Ariel Awards by the MexicanĪcademy of Motion Pictures (for the film).
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