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Book Description:
Like Water for Chocolate is a sensual
novel of food, fantasy, and family life centered around Tita, the
youngest daughter of a Mexican family at the beginning of the 20th
century. Responsible for caring for her mother and forgoing marriage
to honor this obligation, Tita's cooking expresses her passion.