Like Water for Chocolate is the first novel by Mexican novelist Laura Esquivel, published in 1989. This book is in the spirit of Latin American literature and is full of magical realism, which, among other things, deals mainly with the theme of love. The novel describes the story of a complex relationship between a man and a woman. However, in addition to her strong feelings for him, she has a similar passion for cooking, so you will find plenty of recipes and sentimentality in Esquivel's book.