Laura Esquivel Boeken

De Mexicaanse Mama Elena woont met haar drie dochters op een kleurrijke hacienda. Haar jongste dochter Tita wil trouwen met de sensuele Pedro, maar de traditie gebiedt dat zij haar moeder tot aan haar dood verzorgt. Pedro trouwt daarop met Tita's zuster Rosaura, om toch in de buurt van zijn geliefde te kunnen zijn. Door middel van de magische gerechten die Tita in de keuken bereidt, probeert ze Pedro te verleiden...

Dubbelroman:Rode rozen en tortilla'sDe Mexicaanse Mama Elena woont met haar drie dochters op een kleurrijke hacienda. Haar jongste dochter Tita wil trouwen met de sensuele Pedro, maar de traditie gebiedt dat zij haar moeder tot aan haar dood verzorgt. Pedro trouwt daarop met Tita's zuster Rosaura, om toch in de buurt van zijn geliefde te kunnen zijn. Door middel van de magische gerechten die Tita in de keuken bereidt, probeert ze Pedro te verleiden...De liefde van don JúbiloEen telegrafist op het Mexicaanse platteland die voor het geluk geboren lijkt, ontdekt dat hij ook anderen gelukkig kan maken door de inhoud van telegrammen te veranderen.

Twintig kleurrijke verhalen van het Latijnsamerikaanse continent.

When Malinalli, a member of the tribe conquered by the Aztec warriors, first meets Cortés, she - like many - believes him to be the reincarnated god of her tribe. Maturally, she assumes that her task is to help Cortés destroy the Aztec empire and free her people. The two fall passionately in live, but Malinalli gradually comes to realize that Cortés's thirst for conquest is all too human. He is willing to destroy anyone, even his own men, even their own love. Throughout Mexican history, Malinalli has been reviled for her betrayal of the Indian people. However, recent historical research has shown that her role was much more complex, she was mediator between two cultures, Hispanic and Native American; and two languages, Spanish and Náhuatl. Bursting with lyricism and vivid imagery, Malinche finally unveils the truth behind this legendary love affair.

Thirty years after the publication of the best-seller Like Water for Chocolate comes Tita's Diary, an intimate look at the life of the main character who embodies love, passion and the communication of emotions through food in early 20th Century Mexico. When Tita falls in love with Pedro, she is told that being the youngest of three sisters, she will never be allowed to marry as she will have to care for her mother. As the second part of a trilogy, Tita's Diary brings to light a secret that will allow readers to rediscover their own intimacy as they turn page after page of never-before-seen photos, hand-pressed flower arrangements, and recipes that were skipped in the original novel. It's the physical manifestation of Tita's dream: to share her thoughts on love, food and alchemy with the world. This touching tale will plunge readers deep into the universe of Like Water for Chocolate, the captivating story that has known no borders.

As the millions of fans of Like Water for Chocolate know, Laura Esquivel is a romanticist whose novels explore the power of love and the truths of the human heart. She returns to those themes in Swift as Desire , the story of a loving and passionate man who has the gift of bringing happiness to everyone except his own wife. The hero of this novel is Júbilo Chi, a telegraph operator who is born with the ability to “hear” people’s true feelings and respond to their most intimate, unspoken desires. His life changes forever the day he falls deeply and irrevocably in love with Lucha, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy family. She believes money is necessary to insure happiness, while for Júbilo, who is poor, love and desire are more important than possessions. But their passion for each other enables them to build a happy life together -- until their idyll is shattered by a terrible event that drives them bitterly apart. Only years later, as Júbilo lies dying, is his daughter able to unravel the mystery behind her parents’ long estrangement and bring about a surprising reconciliation.

The narrative explores themes of feminine independence and personal healing through food. María, struggling with food addiction and societal pressures, faces abandonment after childbirth. Amidst a backdrop of racism and sexism, her estranged grandmother Lucía helps her confront her challenges. This journey is enriched by the discovery of Tita's Diary, which serves as a guide to overcoming modern ailments like estrangement and eating disorders, ultimately weaving a tale of resilience and self-discovery.

As the millions of fans of Like Water for Chocolate know, Laura Esquivel is a romanticist whose novels explore the power of love and the truths of the human heart. She returns to those themes in Swift as Desire , the story of a loving and passionate man who has the gift of bringing happiness to everyone except his own wife. The hero of this novel is Júbilo Chi, a telegraph operator who is born with the ability to “hear” people’s true feelings and respond to their most intimate, unspoken desires. His life changes forever the day he falls deeply and irrevocably in love with Lucha, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy family. She believes money is necessary to insure happiness, while for Júbilo, who is poor, love and desire are more important than possessions. But their passion for each other enables them to build a happy life together -- until their idyll is shattered by a terrible event that drives them bitterly apart. Only years later, as Júbilo lies dying, is his daughter able to unravel the mystery behind her parents’ long estrangement and bring about a surprising reconciliation.