Mama Elena, heavily pregnant, chops onions in the kitchen at her De la Garza ranch. The unborn baby begins to show signs of excitement, leading Mama Elena to go into labor early and give birth to the future chef, Tita, who will soon demonstrate the same love of cooking that her mother has.  This novel follows the family's story and demonstrates the power of love and cooking to bring people together. Through sharing recipes, Tita expresses her own emotions and shows how food can be a powerful form of communication.

Product Details

Author: Laura Esquivel

Dimensions: 130 x 202 x 13mm, 181g

ISBN: 9780385420174

Pages: 256 pages

Publication Date: 01 November 1995

Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc