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Como Agua Para Chocolate / Like Water for Chocolate

Broschiertes Buch
Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico became a best-selling phenomenon with its winning blend of poignant romance and bittersweet wit. The classic love story takes place on the De la Garza ranch, as the tyrannical owner, Mama Elena, chops onions at the kitchen table in her final days of pregnancy. While still in her mother's womb, her daughter to be weeps so violently she causes an early labor, and little Tita slips out amid the spices and fixings for noodle soup. This early encounter with food soon becomes a way of life, and Tita grows up to be a master chef. She shares special points of her favorite preparations with listeners throughout the story. The Spanish language edition of the best-selling "Like Water For Chocolate is a remarkable success in its own right. Now, in this mass market edition, thousands of new readers will be able to partake in the sumptuous, romantic, and hilarious tale of Tita, the terrific cook with an extra special something in her sauce. "From the Paperback edition.…mehr

 

16,99 €

Escribiendo La Nueva Historia / Rewriting History: How to Stop Being a Victim in Twelve Sessions: Como Dejar de Ser Victima En 12 Sesiones = Writing t

Broschiertes Buch
Un libro que no pueden dejar de leer todos aquellos que deseen tomar las riendas de su destino y encontrar un punto de partida para construir una nueva historia. >Para lograrlo, Esquivel narra su experiencia en dos medios que hicieron que su nombre diera la vuelta al mundo: la escritura y el guion cinematográfico, dos suministros que podemos aprovechar para alcanzar los cambios que anhelamos. Basada en distintos descubrimientos científicos y reflexiones, Esquivel nos guía paso a paso mediante ejercicios que permiten modificar nuestra vida al reescribir el guión de la misma dejando atrás la culpa, los miedos, el dolor y todo aquello que nos causa daño. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION If you wish to take charge of your destiny and find a starting point to build a new life story, you must read this book. Laura Esquivel asserts that if we are the protagonists of our own story, then we can also change it, give it a new direction so as not to tie ourselves to the past, not lock ourselves in the roles of victims, or see ourselves as helpless in the face of adversities. To achieve this, Esquivel retells her experience in two genres that made her name go around the world: narrative writing and screenplay writing, two outlets that we can take advantage of to achieve the changes we long for. Esquivel guides us step-by-step through exercises that will help us modify our life by rewriting the screenplay, leaving behind any guilt, fear, pain, and everything that causes harm.…mehr

 

13,99 €

Laura Esquivel

Laura Esquivel wurde 1950 in Mexiko geboren. Der internationale Durchbruch gelang ihr mit ihrem Roman "Schäumend wie heiße Schokolade", der in 35 Sprachen übersetzt wurde und über ein Jahr lang auf der Bestsellerliste der NEW YORK TIMES stand. Zu der Verfilmung unter dem Titel "Bittersüße Schokolade" von Alfonso Arau schrieb sie das Drehbuch, für das sie mehrfach ausgezeichnet wurde. 1994 kürten die amerikanischen Buchhändler ihren Erstling als Buch des Jahres.