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.
From the Hardcover edition.
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.
- Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance, Fiction + Literature Themes
- Subgenre: Types of Characters, Conflicts + Dualities, Human Qualities + Behavior, Literary Genres + Types of Novels, Peoples + Cultures, Hobbies + Activities, Family + Friendship, Love + Relationships + Sex
- Publisher: Random House
- Edition: Abridged
- Language: English
- Format: audioCD
- Release Date: May 2, 2006
- Date Published: May 2, 2006
- Author: Laura Esquivel
- Narrator: Yareli Arizmendi (Narrator)