Chocolat  (English, Paperback, Harris Joanne)

What happens when a beautiful chocolate confectioner arrives in a strange town? She delights and seduces them with the goodness of cocoa, of course!

Summary of the Book

A young woman, Vianne Rocher, has just arrived in a strange town and cannot help but feel a little alien. The people here seem dull and it doesn't really suit the kind of people she and her daughter are. However, she finds a way to, slowly and steadily, bring warmth and happiness to the hearts of the people with one precious ingredient - Cocoa. She even manages to turn the lives of some unhappy women around her and gets help to organize the most delicious and sinful chocolate festival in the French town. Be sure to have enough candy and chocolates around you while reading this delectable tale.

About Joanne Harris

Joanne Harris is the author of the award-winning novel Chocolat. The novel was later adapted into a film of the same name. The British author began writing when she was very young and was influenced by Grimm’s Fairy Tales and the tales of Charles Perrault. Some novels authored by her are: Blackberry Wine, Five Quarters of the Orange, Gentlemen and Players, The Lollipop Shoes and Peaches for Monsieur le Curé.