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RECIPE OF LIFE It is said that 'Life is a combination of magic and food' and there is nothing better than Laura Esquivel's novel, 'Like of Water for Chocolate', that uses this combination to unravel the mysteries of life, its recipe and the ingredients that make it so special. As it is subtitled, this one is 'A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances and Home Remedies'. This incorporation and interweaving of traditional food recipes make for a very and charming interpretation of life indeed, in the turn of century Mexico. Laura Esquivel has also employed techniques of Magic Realism very appropriately to link these recipes and the art of cooking with the main protagonist, Tita's hopes, dreams and eventually her life. Thus, these food recipes seem to hold the secrets of love and life in this journey through Tita's life and dreams. Food and emotions have an inseparable relationship in...

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