Book Info enlarge picture Like Water for Chocolate : A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies   Author: Laura Esquivel ISBN: 038542017X Format: Publish Date:                  Book Review Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in tum-of-the-century Mexico became a best-selling phenomenon with its winning blend of poignant romance and bittersweet wit.