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Title: Las nuevas recetas de Laura Esquivel.(escritora)(Entrevista)(Biografîa)
Author: Marcela Salgado
Publication: Contenido (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2009
Publisher: Editorial Contenido, S.A. de C.V.
Issue: 551Page: 54(6)

Article Type: Biografîa, Entrevista

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**OWN THIS ABRIDGED AUDIOBOOK! 4 Cassettes, 310 Minutes, Performed By Yareli Arizmendi. Peppered With Recipes, Remedies And Folky Digressions, This Novel Is A Treat. The Heroine Of This Fantastical Love Story, Tita, The Youngest Of Three Mexican Daughters, Is Expected To Devote Her Life To Her Widowed Mother. When Her Lover, Pedro, Asks Her To Marry Him, Her Mother Denies Her Permission And Offers Rosaura, Her Sister, Instead. Pedro Accepts In Hopes Of Living Close To Tita, But She Is Unaware Of His Intentions. When Her Tears Get Baked Into The Cake, And Everyone Has A Slice, They Are Moved--Emotionally, Erotically, And Physically. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

water for chocolate by laura esquivel
I ordered this audiobook, thinking I was getting a disc to listen to.This came in cassetts and I had no way of listing to it.
I checked with the persons I purchased it from and they said it could not be sentback, so I donated it to Goodwill.
So I have no opinion.In ordering again I must be sure it is on disc.
Ms Durkee

Delicious Romantic Fantasy
This review refers to the Audio Cassette edition( of "Like Water For Chocolate"....

"Like Water For Chocolate" by Laura Esquivel, is a delicious romantic fantasy that will leave you ravenous for both more of the story and for some traditional Mexican dishes as well. The author cleverly interweaves the recipes and the loving preparation used, that mark the holidays, the signifigant moments and the passing of time in the life of the De La Garza family, in particular the love of two star-crossed lovers Tita and Pedro.

Tita is the youngest of three sisters. It is the family tradition that the youngest daughter has the duty to care for her mother until she dies. Tita may never marry or strike out on her own until this day. In Tita's case, this presents double trouble. First, her mother, Mama Elena, is not the most pleasant person to care for. She is a tough task master, and will not stray from this tradition in the least. It also means that Tita may never be united with Pedro, the man she shares a deep and passionate love with.

Yareli Arizmendi's reading is spellbinding. You can alsmost taste and smell the delights coming from Tita's kitchen as we follow her through the years, and she becomes the all important head chef for the family. The recipes themselves seem to hold the secrets of life and love in this wonderful journey through Tita's life and dreams.

The audio edition(abridged) runs about a little over 5 hours. (four 2 sided tapes). I could not find an unabridged version, but I must say that I enjoyed this one immensely.

The story is magical. It's like a beautiful and more adult update of "Cinderella"....Enjoy...Laurie ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Como Agua Para Chocolate
I love this book.
It will become quite obvious once I am through with this review.
I feel in love with this novel in my 9th grade high school English class.
I had never been introduced to "magic realism" or been given the opportunity to read a more "modern" read that wasn't a "classic" and mandatory like "The Great Gatsby."
The novel's multi-genre structure is one that appeals to readers who love both literature, romance and the culinary arts.
Tita, the protagonist in the novel (although not the narrator) is obligated to cook for her family and unfortunately forced to take care of her overbearing and emotionally abusive mother. Her mother, Mama Elena, forbids Tita from marrying her "true" love Pedro despite her intense and passionate love for him.
The character's in this novel are not only well-developed, they're also relatable and quite interesting and different from one another. Each and every character has admirable aspects of their personalities and not-so-admirable ones as well.
To read this novel, it is somewhat important to understand the historical context in which the novel is unraveling; it would help to have some knowledge on the Mexican Revolution and the impact it had on Mexico at the time.
There are recipes as an introduction to each chapter; recipes that speak of the tradition in Mexican cuisine and serve as interesting anecdotes leading into the new chapter.
Overall, I admire the overall effect the intertwining genres and characters have on me, as a reader.

Torta fritta
Torta fritta is the name of a fried dumpling made in Emiglia Romagna, Italy.Served hot from the kitchenthey're hollow, so you can stuff a tasty treat in there and have a delicious little warm sandwich. The book is like this food because it's unusual, sometimes hot, always warm, simple, and delicious. Inside, however, it's empty.

As the youngest daughter, Tita is forced to remain single and take care of her cruel mother who marries Tita's love, Pedro, to her older sister. They reside in the family home where Tita, raised in the kitchen by the family cook, carries on the ancient family recipes. She's pretty mucha house slave, so she expresses her love, frustration, and anger in the food she makes, all with great care. I can see why the book was so popular in Mexico. It's a romantic fun read. I bet half the women in the country read it.

The "magical realism" that I enjoy so much wasn't elaborate or beyond the grasp of the average reader, so the book was very accessible. The story is ultimately predictable, but with some fun twists and turns. Including the recipies was very clever, and I found myself wondering how they'd be made. How much WORK it was to cook back then. Thank God for my cuisinart!I enjoyed the book, but I think it was light, not nearly as meaty as the other books we've read in this genre.

Cold Turkey
Magical Realism. It's a peculiar literary genre that our book club seemingly likes to include in our book bucket------we have read three others: Senior Vivo, The Cave, and One Hundred Years of Solitude-----but, ultimately, not one that we particularly enjoy.Like Water for Chocolate was no exception. While some of our sixteen reviewers did appreciate the author's attempt at cooking up hot passions, most felt that what we got was a contrived recipe for so much cold turkey. ... Read more

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Oh My Papa....
This review refers to the Unabridged audio cassette edition of "Swift As Desire" by Laura Esquivel...

So... after reading "Like Water For Chocolate", also by Ms. Esquivel, I didn't think that this was going to be anywhere near as great as LWFC had been. But the truth is, I loved this charming,sentimental,sometimes witty, sometimes sad, emotional story. I could not wait to get to it every day. If my phone or doorbell rang, I paused it right where it was, so as not to miss a second of the wonderful reading given by Ellizabeth Pena.I wanted more when it ended and left me with a lump in my throat

Jubilo, was a special human being. He had a way with words. He worked as an all important telegraph operator, long before E-mail was available. He kept people, loved ones, and businesses abreast of all situations. He seemed to have a magical way of being in tuned with the earth's messages even apart from the telegraph. He was a lover of life. Of the gifts nature provided, and the gifts he was able to give back to his wife, his family and the world.It is his story from boyhood to his dieing day, that Ms. Esquivel delights us with. How this very special man, now blind, made communication an art,hearing things as imperceptible as the movement of a grain of sand,how he loved so deeply, and how he played the hand life dealt him, whether it be great triumphs, or huge losses.

Ms Esquivel gives us magical moments with real characters, and a good taste of Mexican and Mayan traditons and heritage.The story of family,the feeling of "Not knowing what you really have, until it is gone", will take you by surprise, and linger deliciously. Elizabeth Pena's("Lone Star") reading is not only delightfully enthusiastic, but lends a great deal of authenticity to the read. She manages to find the distinguishable traits in each, to bring them to life. To feel their joys and pain.

This edition is an unabridged reading -there are a couple of different edition, please check with the seller to make sure it is the one you want -and there are some very descriptive scenes of love making, so it is probably not one you will want to play on your stereo with children about. There are 4 two-sided cassettes, with a total running time of about 6 hours.A tray with a slot for each tape, keeps them in order. The sound quality is very good. here is another selling site to check for best deal at time of purchase: Swift as Desire: A Novel. Below the picture of the couple kissing on the cover art, there is a green band that says..Read By Elizabeth Pena - Unabridged.

It is a story dedicated to the Author's own father, and after the read, you may feel the need to call your's or at least leave you with thoughts of the special gifts he gave to you.
Enjoy....Laurie ... Read more

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La nacionalidad tiene que ver con la tierra. pero no con esa pobre idea de una delimitación territorial. sino con algo más profundo. Tiene que ver con los productos que esa tierra prodiga. con su química y sus efectos en nuestro organismo. Los compuestos biológicos de lo que comemos penetran el ADN de nuestro organismo y lo impregnan de los sabores más íntimos. Se cuelan hasta el último rincón del inconsciente. allí donde anidan los recuerdos y se acurrucan para siempre en la memoria. Las palabras de Laura Esquivel resumen a la perfección el contenido de este libro. que no es otro que el anhelo vital de la autora: defender la existencia de esas fronteras interiores de la nacionalidad. su estrecha relación con la gastronomía y su importancia en la creación de lo que ella llama el hombre nuevo. Así pues. esta reunión de textos que relacionan tan íntimamente la gastronomía con el ser se convierte en un pequeño. sencillo y relevante tratado que recoge el pensamiento esencial de la autora de Como agua para chocolate. Uno es lo que come. con quién lo come y cómo lo come. LAURA ESQUIVEL ... Read more

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This is a fun story with pictures. ... Read more