Chocolat by Joanne Harris
When an exotic stranger, Vianne Rocher, arrives in the French village of Lansquenet and opens a chocolate boutique directly opposite the church, Father Reynaud identifies her as a serious danger to his flock - especially as it is the beginning of Lent, the traditional season of self-denial. War is declared as the priest denounces the newcomer's wares as the ultimate sin.
Suddenly Vianne's shop-cum-cafe means that there is somewhere for secrets to be whispered, grievances to be aired, dreams to be tested. But Vianne's plans for an Easter Chocolate Festival divide the whole community in a conflict that escalates into a "Church not Chocolate" battle. As mouths water in anticipation, can the solemnity of the Church compare with the pagan passion of a chocolate eclair?
Format: Paperback | 384 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.7 x 12.7 x 2 | 222g
Publication Date: 02 Mar 2000
Publisher: Black Swan
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN10: 0552998486
ISBN13: 9780552998482
Condition: Acceptable
A vintage book with obvious wear. Has some damage to the cover, including scuff marks, but integrity still intact. No writing in margins, no underlining or highlighting of text. There is very minor creasing, and obvious wrinkling on the last 20 pages, but no tears, or missing pages, or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. Still a clean, solid and readable copy.