Have you ever read the novel or seen the movie Chocolat? This novel is written by the same author, Joanne Harris. This novel is similar in the fact 
that the main character is centering her life around recipes. The novel is stingingly sweet and full of descriptions of places, people, and, of course, food. She gives food such a realistic touch, that you can't help but wish you were in the novel to be able to taste such creations.
that the main character is centering her life around recipes. The novel is stingingly sweet and full of descriptions of places, people, and, of course, food. She gives food such a realistic touch, that you can't help but wish you were in the novel to be able to taste such creations.The novel takes place in France shortly after the end of the German occupation. Framboise Simon returns home to take care of the estate of her estranged mother. Her mother was blamed by the townsfolk for a tragedy that occurred during the occupation. While taking care of the estate, Framboise discovers a scrapbook of recipes that also doubled as a diary for her deceased mother. While reading the diary and duplicating the recipes, Framboise recalls memories associated with each recipe and comes closer to discovering the truth of what really happened so many years ago.
Similar Novels: Blackberry Wine by Joanne Harris and Julia's Chocolates by Cathy Lamb
Length: 307 pages
Copyright: 2001
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