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Laura Esquivel

Laura Esquivel

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Laura Esquivel is one of Mexico's most celebrated writers. She now divides her time between Mexico City and New York. Originally a screenwriter, she wrote the script for the award-winning film of her first book, Like Water for Chocolate.

Books by Laura Esquivel

Swift As Desire

A magical, sensual love story about a Mexian telegraph operator who sets the world to rights by benevolently mistranslating messages.

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Like Water For Chocolate

'A Novel in Monthly Instalments with Recipes, Romances and Home Remedies'.The international bestseller.

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