Chocolat

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• Chocolat

  La trama e le recensioni di Chocolat, romanzo di Joanne Harris edito da Garzanti. Siamo a Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, un villaggio al centro della Francia, dove la vita scorre placida. Un po' troppo placida: sono rimasti soprattutto gli anziani - contadi ... (read full critics)

  Qlibri published on Wed, 1 Dec 2010

• Joanne Harris: Chocolat

  Simon Kirrane Chocolat - Joanne Harris See all books by Joanne Harris at Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.com "I s this the best book ever written?” gushes one of the review quotes listed in the front of this paperback (The Literary fucking Review, who should k ... (read full critics)

  spikemagazine published on Tue, 14 Sep 2010

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  I really enjoyed this book, I started to watch the film once but couldn't get into it. The book is so much more.
  The characters are wonderfully written and you feel as though you really do know them.
  The story revolves around a woman and her daughter who are always on the move, looking for ... (continue)

  I really enjoyed this book, I started to watch the film once but couldn't get into it. The book is so much more.
  The characters are wonderfully written and you feel as though you really do know them.
  The story revolves around a woman and her daughter who are always on the move, looking for people who need their help. The story focuses on one place she stops at, and the people within the village and how they accept her and reject her.
  A very interesting thought provoking read.

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  Amz310783 said on Mar 12, 2009 | Add your feedback

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  Vianne and her daughter Anouk live traveling and they arrive to Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, a small village in the french countryside. They're different from people living there: they don't go to church, they don't have prejudices against Roux and the river people, they don't care about what people thin ... (continue)

  Vianne and her daughter Anouk live traveling and they arrive to Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, a small village in the french countryside. They're different from people living there: they don't go to church, they don't have prejudices against Roux and the river people, they don't care about what people think of them. But the Black Man doesn't like this wind of change...
  Fascinating.

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  rubidu said on Sep 24, 2011 | Add your feedback

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  With a host of wonderfully original and sometimes strange characters, Joanne Harris makes everyday life interesting in this deliciously different novel. Irresistible from the outset, 'Chocolat' is not only beautifully but cleverly written, giving voice to both main characters and therefore insight i ... (continue)

  With a host of wonderfully original and sometimes strange characters, Joanne Harris makes everyday life interesting in this deliciously different novel. Irresistible from the outset, 'Chocolat' is not only beautifully but cleverly written, giving voice to both main characters and therefore insight into two very different psyches. Thematically timeless, it is a study of small town life; of power and prejudice; of tradition and change; and family and friendship.

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  Lunarossa said on Nov 17, 2010 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

• Having re-read the book in preparation of an evening with Joanne Harris who will be discussing her book "Chocolat" as part of the Big City Read 2010, I have to admit that I still prefer the movie to the book. There are still too many questions relating to the main character's past left unanswered... ... (continue)

  Having re-read the book in preparation of an evening with Joanne Harris who will be discussing her book "Chocolat" as part of the Big City Read 2010, I have to admit that I still prefer the movie to the book. There are still too many questions relating to the main character's past left unanswered...

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  wgeddert said on Sep 12, 2010 | 1 feedback

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  Having already seen the movie that was taken from this book I still remembered some of the most important parts of the story. Far away from being a teaching book it is a nice reading for a couple of days. The story at some points sounds like a fairy tale, where mother don't understand the powerful m ... (continue)

  Having already seen the movie that was taken from this book I still remembered some of the most important parts of the story. Far away from being a teaching book it is a nice reading for a couple of days. The story at some points sounds like a fairy tale, where mother don't understand the powerful minds of children and where magic has still an important role. In any case the book is nicely written and really enjoyable.
  The descriptions of the chocolate creations are in any case mouthwatering and outstanding.

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  utti said on May 5, 2010 | Add your feedback

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  There are so many stereotypes in this book that I wouldn't know where to start from. A book where the characters have been neatly split into heavenly creatures and bastards. The only saving grace is the front cover, inviting, but ultimately misleading.

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  Dylaniata said on Nov 10, 2009 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Paperback 320 Pages
• ISBN-10: 014100018X
• ISBN-13: 9780141000183
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
• Pub date: Nov 01, 2000
• Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm x 65 mm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, Library Binding, Unbound, Others and eBook
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