Chocolat

Chocolat

Author(s): Joanne Harris

Location(s): Gers

Genre(s): Fiction, Autobiography/Memoirs

Era(s): Modern

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Vianne, a witch of sorts and her daughter move to provincial France. It is the story of her determination to set up and make a success of a chocolate shop in face of glaring opposition from the local priest. Sensuous descriptions of the chocolates, this is smooth yet nutty chocolate in prose. The film is set in the 1950s but the book suggests a more contemporary time frame.

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‘A celebration of pleasure, of love, of tolerance.’ (Observer) A perfect evocation of village life in France.

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Gorgeous book!

Author: Charl

I loved, loved, LOVED this book. Such a beautiful story full of romance and chocolate. It is so well written and nearly impossible to put down. I loved basically all the characters. It’s really evocative of France too –...