Read: August 26, 2012
Summary: Since so much of the novel revolves around the kitchen, each chapter begins with a recipe in this turn-of-the-century Mexican story. Tita, the youngest daughter of a well-born rancher, is set on her path to remain single and care for her aging mother as dictated by family tradition. Tita falls in love and her mother quickly deters the romance by marrying the suitor to Tita’s sister. Through her cooking, we and the characters in the novel feel Tita’s sensual, instinctual and explosive emotions.
Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments, with Recipes, Romances and Home Remedies
My thoughts: It was a great read, even the second time around. I had read it once years ago and it was on my mind to re-read it sometime this year. The author did a good job in describing the frustration and love the characters feel and expressed through the cooking, domestic life, and each other. It was a pleasure to read this love story and how it centred around a recipe.
