Books Details
Author : Joanne Harris Pages : 306 pages Publisher : Penguin Group Language : eng
ISBN-10 : 0140282033 ISBN-13 : 9780140282030
Books Descriptions
When the exotic stranger Vianne Rocher arrives in the old French village of
Lansquenet and opens a chocolate boutique called ?La Celeste Praline? directly
across the square from the church, Father Reynaud identifies her as a serious danger
to his flock. It is the beginning of Lent: the traditional season of self-denial. The priest
says she?ll be out of business by Easter.To make matters worse, Vianne does not go
to church and has a penchant for superstition. Like her mother, she can read Tarot
cards. But she begins to win over customers with her smiles, her intuition for
everyone?s favourites, and her delightful confections. Her shop provides a place, too,
for secrets to be whispered, grievances aired. She begins to shake up the rigid
morality of the community. Vianne?s plans for an Easter Chocolate Festival divide the
whole community. Can the solemnity of the Church compare with the pagan passion
of a chocolate ?clair?For the first time, here is a novel in which chocolate enjoys its
