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Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico became a phenomenon with its winning blend of poignant romance and bittersweet wit. Like Water For Chocolate is a romantic, poignant tale, touched with moments of magic, graphic earthiness, bittersweet wit - and recipes. A sumptuous feast of a novel, it relates the bizarre history of the all-female De La Garza family. Tita, the youngest daughter of the house, has been forbidden to marry, condemned by Mexican tradition to look after her mother until she dies. But Tita falls in love with Pedro, and he is seduced by the magical food she cooks. In desperation, Pedro marries Tita's sister to be close to her, setting off a chain of events that will forever alter the family's destiny.