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1. Chocolat

   • Joanne Harris

   • 352bladzijden
   • 13 uur lezen

   When Vianne Rocher arrives in the old French village of Lansquenet and opens her chocolate boutique, “La Celeste Praline,” across from the church, Father Reynaud sees her as a threat to his parishioners during Lent, predicting her failure by Easter. Vianne, who doesn’t attend church and practices superstition, begins to charm customers with her delightful confections and intuition for their favorites. Her shop becomes a haven for secrets and grievances, challenging the community's rigid morality. Vianne's plan for an Easter Chocolate Festival creates a divide: can the solemnity of the Church compete with the allure of chocolate? This novel elevates chocolate to a transformative agent, blending rich storytelling with elements of folk tales. Vianne is portrayed as both an archetype and a relatable figure, embodying kindness and the desire for acceptance. She and her daughter Anouk arrive on Shrove Tuesday, a time symbolizing the tension between tradition and liberation. The book, an international bestseller, was quickly adapted into a film featuring a star-studded cast. The inspiration stemmed from a comment about chocolate's significance to women, prompting an exploration of its deep connections to human experiences. Rich in metaphor and beautifully written, this story invites readers to indulge in its enchanting world.

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2. Rode schoenen

   • Monique de Vré

   • 461bladzijden
   • 17 uur lezen

   De mooie Yanne Charbonneau heeft een chocolaterie in Parijs, in het pittorekse Montmartre. Ze woont boven de winkel met haar twee kinderen; de 11-jarige Annie en de kleine Rosette. Haar leven lijkt rustig en op orde, maar schijn bedriegt: eigenlijk heet zij Vianne Rocher, en haar oudste dochter heet Anouck; namen uit een verleden dat ze achter zich wil laten. Op een dag loopt Zozie de l'Alba op hoge knalrode naaldhakken hun leven binnen. Zij is een betoverende vrouw, met een groot geheim, die beetje bij beetje Anouck en Vianne in haar macht krijgt.

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3. Chocolat - 3: De zoetheid van perziken

   • Joanne Harris

   • 432bladzijden
   • 16 uur lezen

   It isn't often you receive a letter from the dead. When Vianne Rocher receives a letter from beyond the grave, she has no choice but to follow the wind that blows her back to Lansquenet, the village in south-west France where, eight years ago, she opened up a chocolate shop. But Vianne is completely unprepared for what she finds there. Women veiled in black, the scent of spices and peppermint tea, and there, on the bank of the river Tannes, facing the square little tower of the church of Saint-Jerome like a piece on a chessboard - slender, bone-white and crowned with a silver crescent moon - a minaret. Nor is it only the incomers from North Africa that have brought big changes to the community. Father Reynaud, Vianne's erstwhile adversary, is now disgraced and under threat. Could it be that Vianne is the only one who can save him?

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4. The Strawberry Thief

   • Joanne Harris

   • 384bladzijden
   • 14 uur lezen

   THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'So wise, so atmospheric, so beautifully written' Marian Keyes A death. A confession. And a little magic... Vianne Rocher has settled down. Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, the place that once rejected her, has finally become her home. With Rosette, her 'special' child, she runs her chocolate shop in the square, talks to her friends on the river, is part of the community. Even Reynaud, the priest, has become a friend. But when old Narcisse, the florist, dies, leaving a parcel of land to Rosette and a written confession to Reynaud, the life of the sleepy village is once more thrown into disarray. The arrival of Narcisse's relatives, the departure of an old friend and the opening of a mysterious new shop in the place of the florist's across the square - one that mirrors the chocolaterie, and has a strange appeal of its own - all seem to herald some kind of change: a confrontation, a turbulence - even, perhaps, a murder... 'A writer whose wit and sharp observation enhances her engaging story-telling' Salley Vickers 'The most magical, stunningly beautiful novel . . . I sobbed at the end because I couldn't bear to leave. Joanne is truly one of the world's finest storytellers' Joanna Cannon 'A place of magic and mysteries, and Harris excels in this delicate balance of realism and enchantment . . . It will intrigue and charm readers every bit as much as Chocolat' Monica Ali

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