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    Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies by Laura Esquivel, Carol Christensen, Thomas Christensen, Thomas Christensen (Translator), Carol Christensen (Translator)

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    • Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
    • Pub. Date: October 1995
    • ISBN-13: 9780385420174
    • Sales Rank: 7,253
    • 256pp
    • Edition Description: Reprint
    • Edition Number: 1
     
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    Synopsis

    Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in tum-of-the-century Mexico became a best-selling phenomenon with its winning blend of poignant romance and bittersweet wit.

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    With more than 600,000 copies in print, Like Water for Chocolate has established itself as a genuine phenomenon. Now, its equally impressive Spanish edition (42,000 copies in print and appearances on regional bestseller lists) comes to mass market, making it possible for thousands of new readers to partake in this sumptuous, romantic, hilarious tale.

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    A heaping measure of passionate romance, blended with a dash of traditional Mexican cooking and a hint of mysticism, was the unique recipe that made Laura Esquivel's debut novel, Like Water for Chocolate, a feast for readers and moviegoers alike.

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    Book Reviewby DeAustinBenson

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    November 09, 2008: ?Go hide with Yone over in the Kura, if they find you tell them that Yone is your little brother?(Haugaard p.3). Taro, the main character, mother is killed by some soldiers and Taro has to escape with Yone without getting caught. This adventurous story is by Erick Christian Haugaard who despites the life of a upcoming samurai, who lives in Japan. Starting out, the narrator?s family was killed by some soldiers and he was taken from home. Later he was given to a lord, while growing up he is being taught how to be a great individual. Once he had shown that he was a great samurai and a leader to his lord he became the best out all samurai?s. I recommend this book to people who like to learn about the history of different cultures.
    One strength of The Samurai?s Tale is its setting. The story takes place in Japan during the 1400?s. During this time, there were samurai who fought wars against each other. Samurai?s have to be quick thinkers when it comes down to a situation. For example, when the samurai rice was being stolen Taro ordered their loads to be changed, shifting some from carrying grain to toting arrows, spearheads, and straw horseshoes instantly (Haugaard p.105). What happened was someone was stealing rice from a samurai carrier and so now Taro wants to catch the thief. Teenagers today can learn from Taro because he can solve conflicts easily and without using a gun.
    Although the adventure is good, the greatest strength of The Samurai?s Tale is its history of Japan. While reading the story, I found out that samurai?s did their orders quickly and in a smart way. One of my favorite parts in the story is when Taro was trying to capture the thief for stealing the rice from the sacks and he was to punish the thief. ?Somebody was fighting among the rice bales, but as I came up the struggle ceased. The old peasant whose rice had been stolen had captured the thief and was holding him down by sitting across his chest. The captured robber, who had ceased fighting, was lying on his back staring up at me with frightened eyes. It was Denji? (Haugaard 110).
    My critics would say that The Samurai?s Tale is a great historical Japanese book, because they learn about life, culture, food, jobs, and families of Japanese back then. Others may say that this book is too long and it?s boring. But this book would teach you more things about Japanese back then, even if it does have a lot of pages.
    So overall I say that the length is good because you get more information about Japanese culture. If it were not so long, you might miss learning about how samurai?s work to be the greatest.

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    January 23, 2008: this book is the bomb!i had to read it for school. and at first ithought ughh!! another book to read. once i opened that book and i started to read it i couldn't put it down! i was like WOW. so i sugest you read it cuz it is effin amazing. it is a cultural book and a wonderful way to learn how to cook. i think that more than most books should be like that.


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