Food is love. What more can I say?

Postal release as RABCK wishlist fulfillment.

What a surprise to find a wish list book in the mail today. Thanks so much for thinking of me Captain-Peleg. I look forward to reading it soon.

This one was a quick read for me, it was pretty engrossing and the ending was completely different from what I was expecting. I need to check out the movie now and see the comparisons. Thanks again for the RABCK, Captain-Peleg, it was greatly appreciated.

This is being sent to Candieb as a trade.

Rec'd in a trade with kawgrl - thanks! I hope to read this by Winter :)


Synopsis

Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico became a best-selling phenomenon with its winning blend of poignant romance and bittersweet wit. The classic love story takes place on the De la Garza ranch, as the tyrannical owner, Mama Elena, chops onions at the kitchen table in her final days of pregnancy. While still in her mother's womb, her daughter to be weeps so violently she causes an early labor, and little Tita slips out amid the spices and fixings for noodle soup. This early encounter with food soon becomes a way of life, and Tita grows up to be a master chef. She shares special points of her favorite preparations with listeners throughout the story.

A pretty surprising ending. Not at all what I was expecting. Some of those recipes sound really good (but a really lot of work!) The story itself was a quick read, not overly ga-ga and it was well translated. I don't yet know if I want to see the movie though... Hmmm...

This will be sent as a RABCK soon!

RELEASE NOTES:

RABCKing to brewski

Thanks so much candieb for the RABCK. I am looking forward to reading this very soon. I am already anticipating that being hungry while I read this :)

Yum, plenty of yummy sounding recipes and a romantic, but not too sappy story.

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

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